edition.cnn.com
We found no signs of scams, deception or heavy data-mining.
Scanned 20 h ago (8 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC) · 98% confidence · 29/30 checks completed
Domain age
33 years old
Registrar
Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE
Hosting
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc., US · US
Certificate
GlobalSign nv-sa (OV)
Trackers
9 trackers
Key takeaways
- The countdown timer restarts when the page is reopenedMedium
- Tracking starts before you answer the cookie banner (1 cookie, 8 trackers)Medium
- Canvas fingerprintingMedium
- The cookie banner has no “Reject all” button on its first screenMedium
- WebGL graphics-card fingerprintingLow
What does it collect about me?
Trackers, fingerprinting, session recording, keyloggers, cookies before consent and data sent abroad.
65Data-mining & privacy invasion
Tracking starts before you answer the cookie banner (1 cookie, 8 trackers)
MediumUnder EU ePrivacy rules, non-essential tracking may only start after you agree. Here it started while the banner was still waiting for your choice.
Canvas fingerprinting
MediumScripts draw hidden text or shapes and read back the pixels. Tiny rendering differences make your device identifiable without cookies, even in private mode.
The cookie banner has no “Reject all” button on its first screen
MediumRefusing should be as easy as accepting. Hiding the reject option behind settings menus is a recognised consent dark pattern.
WebGL graphics-card fingerprinting
LowScripts query your exact graphics-card model and driver — a stable identifier used for cross-site tracking.
8 separate tracking and advertising services
LowSeveral advertising and analytics companies follow your visit.
9 tracking services from 6 companies
InfoThese third parties receive data about your visit. See the list for who they are and what they do.
What our isolated browser saw (screenshot)