I think they always knew what link you clicked on (when most of the web has a ga...

jolmg · 2026-09-12T06:52:17 1789195937

You can block Google Analytics with your browser. You can't block needing to ask Google for the URL of the result you want to visit.

nprateem · 2026-09-12T07:30:04 1789198204

If you're that concerned, use another search engine

ranger_danger · 2026-09-12T07:54:33 1789199673

I have to anyway because google always gives me endless captchas, as my ISP frequently rotates IPs with people who can't behave.

mitxela · 2026-09-12T07:55:27 1789199727

That's just Google not caring about your ISP because you live in the global south. Everyone gets this. US citizens get the exact same problem but Google whitelists their networks.

nonamesleft · 2026-09-12T10:37:00 1789209420

Not just global south, happened all the time to me after first search page of the day until i stopped using them, northern eu.

ranger_danger · 2026-09-12T08:20:03 1789201203

> because you live in the global south

I don't, but thanks for confidently assuming.

mitxela · 2026-09-12T10:30:37 1789209037

At least Google thinks you do. And Google kind of has the power to decide where the global south is, at least as far as it pertains to captchas.

jolmg · 2026-09-13T00:22:49 1789258969

My responding to comments doesn't mean I use them.