How cookies can track you (Simply Explained)

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Simply Explained

Simply Explained

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Cookies can be used to invade your privacy and track you around the internet. But what are cookies and how do they work? They were initially invented to make our lives easier and are used to keep us logged in and to store things like shopping carts and preferences on our computers instead of on servers.
However, clever companies can use cookies to track us around the internet. It can help them to build a profile of users and sell more targeted advertisements.
In this video, I'll show you how cookies are working and why they're useful. Then we'll explore how cookies can be used to track people and finally, we'll discuss how you can prevent being followed.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 218
@TheLeoachu
@TheLeoachu 4 роки тому
This is the best video I watched on UKposts explaining cookies.
@howchen8529
@howchen8529 4 роки тому
Good explanation! Learned cookie in uni web course but didn't understand how cookies could track you because of the domain scope restrictions...This makes it clear
@LEAPPOV
@LEAPPOV 3 роки тому
I've been watching your videos recently. They are very helpful and simplifed. Thank for great contents!
@minsupark9246
@minsupark9246 2 роки тому
Man, this just opened my eyes !!! Thank you so much for your amazing simple but clear understanding video!! YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER!
@orien758
@orien758 3 роки тому
Simple explanation. Great information in a short video. Keep it simple as usual. Thanks.
@blizzardengle
@blizzardengle 3 роки тому
Great job with the video! And thank you for the CC. I'm sharing this with my students.
@GoranLilja
@GoranLilja 5 років тому
Very good explanation, as always! Thanks a ton!
@ameeraalmomani7244
@ameeraalmomani7244 3 роки тому
Simply explained indeed 👍 Thanks!. Very beneficial, I'm glad I found your channel👍
@jscriber100
@jscriber100 4 роки тому
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks alot!!
@DjNemes1s
@DjNemes1s 2 роки тому
Brilliant explanation, thanks! Looking forward to seeing more of your vids!
@alandmcleod5988
@alandmcleod5988 2 роки тому
Excellent vid. Only watched it once and completely understood everything! well presented
@kaleemahmed7724
@kaleemahmed7724 4 роки тому
Thank you for sharing it. Explains everything.
@RV-kl2wl
@RV-kl2wl Рік тому
You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain-- cookies
@caiqueandrade6259
@caiqueandrade6259 5 років тому
Awesome explanation. Thanks!
@jairunet
@jairunet Рік тому
Excellent, and thank you for another simple explanation 🙇‍♂
@suleimanshaibu3087
@suleimanshaibu3087 2 роки тому
Well done your explanation is simple and it makes sense. Well done again
@ashutoshtripathi3817
@ashutoshtripathi3817 5 років тому
That was a great explanation! Keep up the good work! :D
@mikeduffy67
@mikeduffy67 3 роки тому
That was well explained, thank you.
@shiso9535
@shiso9535 3 роки тому
Thank you so much, great video and great explanation, really helped me a lot for school
@jching3868
@jching3868 4 роки тому
Thank you and I learn! please stay safe.
@shubhamaggarwal9642
@shubhamaggarwal9642 5 років тому
thanks a lot for this beautiful content
@TheSunnySideofCoffee
@TheSunnySideofCoffee 3 роки тому
This was very useful. Thank you very much!
@mohamedelboukhari8303
@mohamedelboukhari8303 4 роки тому
Great video Sir. I learn a lot. Many Thanks.
@Dragoncreativelabs
@Dragoncreativelabs 3 роки тому
Super simple! Thanks!
@eva-nt5bv
@eva-nt5bv 2 роки тому
Thank you so much for this fulfill information 🤝💛
@raviprasad2379
@raviprasad2379 5 років тому
As usual awesome content with simple explanation
@hem89180
@hem89180 5 років тому
You are the best. Thanks
@Irapa7
@Irapa7 2 роки тому
Now UKposts has a cookie from me that shows I want to know what cookies are lol great video!
@sprocketus
@sprocketus 5 років тому
Great video man, thanks)
@rwingender
@rwingender 2 роки тому
Nicely done. It would have been good to explain what cookies store in an ecomm site.
@ocamlmail
@ocamlmail 3 роки тому
Thank you for video. Fb knows that I visit some page even if I don't interact with like button(click on it), or because of it's presence on page?
@mceisen9930
@mceisen9930 5 років тому
Thanks for this good content! Quality over quantity that´s your theme quote :D
@nathanmciver6496
@nathanmciver6496 2 роки тому
Yeah wow! I remember when credit scores faded out just as fast as the problem was fixed! When do people stay steady?
@user-sh7wh6ck5g
@user-sh7wh6ck5g 5 років тому
Great chanel! Now everything is clear.
@TheKimJAK
@TheKimJAK 5 років тому
Thank u, I understand it now 👍
@NoOne-ev3jn
@NoOne-ev3jn Рік тому
Nice explanation that as a developer was looking for to wrap my head around this tricky concept
@ThamaraiselvamT
@ThamaraiselvamT 7 місяців тому
So private windows are fresh start so no cookies hence other can't track you. (unless you login Facebook or Google). Amazing explanation. Thanks😊
@KpopSociology
@KpopSociology 5 років тому
Very well-said!
@eintyp4389
@eintyp4389 5 років тому
That was Awsome video thx keep it up.
@alexonyshko730
@alexonyshko730 4 роки тому
very useful, thanks!
@nighttime9539
@nighttime9539 Рік тому
Nice explanation.
@rishimitranath
@rishimitranath 5 років тому
Interesting Savjee
@GauravPatel87
@GauravPatel87 5 років тому
To add to our privacy protection, modern browsers like chrome and firefox have settings that automatically clear cache and cookies when we close the browser, so next time when we open a website, it's all fresh.
@simplyexplained
@simplyexplained 5 років тому
Yes and besides these they are also adding protection against fingerprinting. This technique doesn't require cookies and is actually used more and more!
@NaturaWild123
@NaturaWild123 6 місяців тому
Thanks for the vid, perfect explanation. Just one thing can you make a video about JavaScript and how to use it for security?
@Sajanoberoy
@Sajanoberoy 3 роки тому
Legendary explainer😘. Love from India🇮🇳
@mibrahim4245
@mibrahim4245 4 роки тому
What do you mean by the "session cookie"? What I know is that session is on the server side and never stored on your computer that it contains sensitive data like users particular data fetched from the database! .. while cookies are stored on your pc and can be seen by anyone has access to that computer and they last for longer times than sessions that are destroyed at the browser closure or a sign out button! So what did I miss here? I hope you answer.. thanks
@vaibhavsaxena7932
@vaibhavsaxena7932 3 роки тому
very nicely explained
@WilliamSkimming
@WilliamSkimming 4 роки тому
This is good as it covers how the 3rd party process works and what defines a 'good user experience' ...I like it.
@StAlfonzo87
@StAlfonzo87 2 роки тому
Nice explanation. The question I'm left with is how much information is available in these tracking cookies? Like, how bad can the invasion of privacy get?
@uploder247
@uploder247 2 роки тому
Just block third party cookies.
@jlotica
@jlotica Рік тому
Thanks for this content
@mickey5370
@mickey5370 5 років тому
Hey there Savjee...I'm curious as to who creates/edits your videos? And which program is used for the animated graphics? Thx and keep up the beautiful video content. We appreciate you
@simplyexplained
@simplyexplained 5 років тому
I make them myself. One man channel ;)
@mickey5370
@mickey5370 5 років тому
That's awesome - kudos! What are your tools of choice?
@Hexoindiaplus
@Hexoindiaplus 5 років тому
Mickey San Miguel 4c
@Rudra-go6us
@Rudra-go6us 2 роки тому
outstanding content!!!
@swaggyskye
@swaggyskye 3 роки тому
Hi ! I'd like to know when will the cookies be sent to the third-party apps from the example of blog to facebook. When the blog has facebook cookies and I enter the blog's website? or when I click on the like button? thanks!
@dimitargetsov9690
@dimitargetsov9690 3 роки тому
Great ,man! GREAT!! Thank You!
@ariostaba664
@ariostaba664 3 роки тому
6:36 Twitter cookie I am kidding nice video!
@SRY4EatnyourSandwich
@SRY4EatnyourSandwich 3 роки тому
Very Nice. Like that style
@ThomasDubuisson
@ThomasDubuisson 5 років тому
Thx! Great video and content! By any chance, would you share the script of this video or is it available on your website? Thanks again!
@simplyexplained
@simplyexplained 5 років тому
Nope
@ifaceTech
@ifaceTech Рік тому
Great channel, I've learned a lot. You're very clear and to the point.
@marscoding
@marscoding Місяць тому
Very good video. I watched some other video explain cookies but they only say third party cookies, not how third party cookies work make me confusing
@baddhidurgarao
@baddhidurgarao 3 роки тому
Simply good 👌
@SouravTechLabs
@SouravTechLabs 5 років тому
Great video!
@user-vh8hd6ru3s
@user-vh8hd6ru3s 5 років тому
What's the music on background, please?
@emilioortega9487
@emilioortega9487 4 роки тому
I didn't get in the minute 3:55, so when the blogs communicate with Facebook servers then the blogs in that communication send the information of the cookie (of the blog) stored in the user browser to facebook ???
@maheshgvp7735
@maheshgvp7735 3 роки тому
I had this doubt for a long time, how the hell can facebook/google track our habits and show relevant ads. Today I got the answer, thanks
@chashlovers6027
@chashlovers6027 4 роки тому
Which App do you use Buddy to Create These Awesome Videos??
@henryhargraves4184
@henryhargraves4184 Рік тому
Not surprised , that something was invented to be convenient turned into something that abuses privacy.
@v3le
@v3le Рік тому
Ghostery privacy ad blocker says: don't trust anybody, except us!
@lorenz4594
@lorenz4594 4 роки тому
3:50 doesn't the website need to access facebooks cookies to send them? it needs to get them somehow in order to send them. you said that websites can't access cookies from other websites though. what am I missing here?
@dduarte80
@dduarte80 2 роки тому
Thanks!
@diablocomvn
@diablocomvn 5 років тому
My Lord. It's so much useful
@leonhannemann5231
@leonhannemann5231 2 роки тому
Sänks for the Information now i feel me much safer!
@amwalonline
@amwalonline 4 роки тому
Good job deserve thanks 😊 and like
@florincaroli3173
@florincaroli3173 Рік тому
Hello! I understood the Facebook example, but what about Google? How does a website that has Google Analytics can track me? Thank you!
@GK-rl5du
@GK-rl5du 5 років тому
Hi @savjee firstly thanks a lot for the wonderful easy to digest content, secondly can you please share the resources that helped you in putting together this content, so anyone interested in diving deep into the topic can follow on.
@simplyexplained
@simplyexplained 5 років тому
The sources for my videos are always noted in the description (link to my website)
@GK-rl5du
@GK-rl5du 5 років тому
I thought I checked the description box... but apparently not. Anyway thanks for pointing it out.
@danialatash9815
@danialatash9815 8 місяців тому
So useful
@arleneabilay1127
@arleneabilay1127 3 роки тому
Thanks i was on my pc then i saw tracking cookie it was getting my information
@Bitternov
@Bitternov 3 роки тому
Good job.
@alin7303
@alin7303 4 роки тому
even if you press i accept one time, you can still be hacked? And even if you close your tab its still possible?
@Gorky25
@Gorky25 2 роки тому
Does that mean I can copy-paste someone's cookie from his computer and run it on my computer? Because there are all that it needs to be logged in? Or cookie can detect IP address and prevent it?
@jamescarroll9981
@jamescarroll9981 4 роки тому
Good video it learning people to take action and switch off cookies, which in will reduce the size of the tech giants buy cutting there revenue
@janiyahaning5292
@janiyahaning5292 3 роки тому
How do you switch it off?
@neha7714
@neha7714 3 роки тому
Hi with same dusi the resolution is decreasing and increasing, is this a cookie theft ?
@XDFcooler
@XDFcooler 4 роки тому
We should eat more Cookies, they're very nice.
@kazuki32_z75
@kazuki32_z75 4 роки тому
even your Ip and other bunch of privacy from phone or pc can track by cookies?
@ghosty70001
@ghosty70001 4 роки тому
am using google chrome and my facebook account keeps logging out automatically ... and it does the same with internet explorer. It does that only with my facebook acount but it doesn't do it with other facebook accounts. Why does this happen? can you help me?
@projectjt3149
@projectjt3149 4 роки тому
So what does Basic Attention Tokens factor into this?
@helenarichard
@helenarichard 4 роки тому
what about duck duck go? And can I use Safari on Android?
@this-is-bioman
@this-is-bioman Рік тому
Unfortunately this still doesn't explain how a 3rd party cookie knows where it's coming from. I understand that it's being send to another address, but how does the 3d party know the source of the cookie? Is the browser sending some kind of a refferal together with the cookie? I cannot imagine any other way for them to find out about the website I'm on.
@charan_75
@charan_75 3 роки тому
If I am not logged into Facebook and visited a blog that contains a like button from fb. Would Facebook still know that I visited that website?
@wetpaw
@wetpaw 2 роки тому
I was watching something on UKposts and I left it open hen went onto fb and than I saw the exact same content creator posting the SAME VIDEO I was watching
@MP-vf8qz
@MP-vf8qz 2 роки тому
We should be able to vote on these trackers, many companies are getting very rich selling all of our information ( maybe doing malicious acts with this info).
@wenwu2476
@wenwu2476 5 років тому
just blocked 30 trackers as soon as i clicked this vid lmfao
@rahulramteke3338
@rahulramteke3338 4 роки тому
Cookie AutoDelete: Allow me to introduce myself
@diablocomvn
@diablocomvn 5 років тому
Dose ignonito browser is safe for us Sir ?
@simplyexplained
@simplyexplained 5 років тому
Nope, not enough protection
@helenarichard
@helenarichard 4 роки тому
Every website now demands our permission to use cookies... And we give our permission... we haven't got a foot to stand on anymore now... the government makes things even worse. We are being recorded wherever we go, whatever we do, whether our phones are on or off...
@Vokofe
@Vokofe 3 роки тому
Question about those annoying cookie banners: If I don't click Agree and leave it there, does this mean no cookie will be installed to my computer?
@flamablegas6308
@flamablegas6308 2 роки тому
This is why I disable them in the browser settings, also I have 3 anti-trackers
@JBudOner
@JBudOner 3 роки тому
Thank you for not being biased! I realize I'm in the minority here being in favour of cookie tracking, and its frustrating seeing the pitchforks raised w/out any reasonable discussions behind it
@sodthelotayou3712
@sodthelotayou3712 2 роки тому
Pitchforks are being raised because permission is not being sought and you're naive if you believe that no one will, if they can, take liberties. Take it you don't care about the concept of privacy.
@cup_check_official
@cup_check_official 5 років тому
so does that mean cookie monster can track me as well?
@simplyexplained
@simplyexplained 5 років тому
Absolutely! Everywhere you go!
@68walter
@68walter 5 років тому
Software Man , i hope your last name is not cook, Lol.
@lizgawin899
@lizgawin899 5 років тому
@@simplyexplained hi i'm having some trouble with my cookie tracker thing and need advice, see usually there's a shield thingy blocking trackers and ads but youtube froze up and i was forced to restart with the power button, NOW i'm locked in a fight with my blocking options and they keep coming back no matter what i do, should i just have the local computer guy install an ad-blocker or do you have any advice because i'm just fed up.
@oof6900
@oof6900 4 роки тому
@@lizgawin899 maybe donwload ccleaner ?
@SuiSSe-Torture-Prisonniers-CH
@SuiSSe-Torture-Prisonniers-CH 4 роки тому
Savjee, thx for the video; the following video series in three parts "The Swiss Beast - Home of the Devil" will explain you, who this enemy is, who want to track you.
@michellelovesmusic5054
@michellelovesmusic5054 2 роки тому
Thank you 🤔 so basically the cookies stalk you 👀🙄
@haruhisuzumiya6650
@haruhisuzumiya6650 Рік тому
They are delicious 🍪
@alastairtheduke
@alastairtheduke 3 роки тому
Why can't browsers not allow a like button on a site to send facebook's previously stored cookie?
@ihebbelhaj1380
@ihebbelhaj1380 4 роки тому
1:50 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yourSubscribers ++
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