Research Study: Tracking Practices on Government Websites and Privacy Implications
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Summary
This research paper presents a large-scale longitudinal study examining the adoption and evolution of third-party trackers on government websites. The study investigates privacy, security, and data sovereignty concerns as citizens increasingly rely on government websites for essential services. The research was presented at the 26th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PoPETS) 2026 and focuses on tracking practices across government digital platforms.
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However, these websites may embed third-party trackers, raising questions on privacy, security, and data sovereignty.
We conduct a large-scale longitudinal study of tracker adoption and evolution on government websites.
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