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Online Data Collection and Tracking Methods by Third Parties

Subject:
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Published:
March 9, 2026
Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

This memorandum provides an overview of known online data collection and tracking methods often used by third parties, including data brokers. While the ecosystem of online data collection and tracking is vast, this memorandum primarily focuses on user side collection and tracking methods and briefly describes ongoing research regarding non-user-side third-party data tracking and brokerage.