rtstat.api.rt.com: RT’s Invasive News Tracker

RT’s tracker, rtstat.api.rt.com, shadows your engagement with news content on their platform to chart your interests and habits. This intrusive surveillance undermines your privacy. Here’s what it does and how to counter it.

What Is rtstat.api.rt.com?

This domain belongs to RT (Russia Today), a news outlet that uses it to gather analytics on user interactions. It tracks what you read and watch to tailor content, but at the expense of your personal data. Privacy Auditors flag this as a concerning invasion.

Data It Collects

While browsing RT, it captures:

• IP Address: Your digital address indicating a general location.
• Browsing Activity: Articles read, videos watched, and time spent.
• Click Data: Links clicked and sections explored on RT’s site.
• Device Info: Browser type, OS, and device model.
• Session ID: Unique identifier for tracking your visit.
• Cookie Tags: Markers for recognizing you on return visits.
• Page URLs: Specific content pages you access.
• Timestamps: Precise timing of your interactions.

This data sketches a clear picture of your news consumption for exploitation.

Who Gets Your Data?

RT shares this with:

• RT internal team: For content analytics and user profiling.
• Third-party analytics provider: For data processing.
• Hosting service: For storing collected data.
• Government authority: Per legal request, as per RT’s privacy terms.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors are committed to defending your privacy. Act now:

• Block Trackers: Use Privacy Auditor’s paid service to halt rtstat.api.rt.com scripts.
• Use a VPN: Mask your IP with Mullvad to avoid location tracking.
• Clear Cookies: Delete tracking tags to break recognition.
• Browse Anonymously: Opt for Tor or privacy browsers for safety.

Use these measures together for robust protection.

Sources

• RT Privacy Policy: https://www.rt.com/privacy-policy/

This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.