TL;DR A new study by SafetyDetectives reveals Google's widespread tracking across the web. Especially through Google Analytics, AdSense, and YouTube embeds. Even using DuckDuckGo doesn't fully protect users (up to 40% of sites still sent data to Google in the US!). Geography matters: Sweden and Switzerland showed lower tracking, thanks to stricter privacy laws. Content type also plays a role (YouTube and shopping pages trigger more tracking than platforms like Wikipedia). Here is the full story ...