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submitted 6 months ago by WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

You're forced to use Cloudflare. Don't they track ... everything?

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[-] KarnaSubarna@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

Request: Your IP > Apple (1st) relay node > 3rd party (2nd) relay node > Website

Response: Your IP < Apple (1st) relay node < 3rd party (2nd) relay node < Website

Whoever has access to both relay nodes, can easily track you end-to-end.

As for Apple, they claim the 1st relay node is owned by them, and 2nd relay node is owned by 3rd party. (Source: https://www.apple.com/icloud/docs/iCloud_Private_Relay_Overview_Dec2021.pdf)

In theory, it should not be a privacy concern because -

  • Website will see the request coming from 2nd relay node's IP.
  • 2nd relay node will see the request is coming from Apple (1st) relay node's IP.
  • So, only Apple knows your IP.
this post was submitted on 26 Jan 2024
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