Link history allows users to keep track of all of the links they visit via Facebook and Instagram’s in-app browsers. It also aids Meta's targeted advertising.
On a bit of a tangent, isn’t it amazing that Apple and Google make WebView components that allow enough JavaScript injection to compromise your privacy, but restrict developers from making decent, comprehensive ad blocking for browsers using the same engines…
I’m surprised Facebook etc weren’t already doing this.
On a bit of a tangent, isn’t it amazing that Apple and Google make WebView components that allow enough JavaScript injection to compromise your privacy, but restrict developers from making decent, comprehensive ad blocking for browsers using the same engines…
ETA: in late 2022, this was described as a privacy concern. Now it’s a reality.