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Not disagreeing with the bogosity of the numbers - but isn't the time zone part of the fingerprint? So not all iPads are the same?

Yeah, you're right

but still: so I'm only as unique as any iPad users in GMT-7, not all iPad users globally. That's not information that is of any use in identifying me, but EFF insists on presenting it as though SWAT teams from adwords will be breaking down my door any day now to shove targeted marketing materials down my throat.

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