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		philipodonnell on June 13, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Facebook confirms that it tracks mouse movements It's about the pattern of movement, not the brand of mouse. Identity identification algorithms are more robust than that.

Karunamon on June 13, 2018 [–]

I wonder to what degree DPI settings, tracking speed, and acceleration influence this. People will move their mice differently depending on how fast the cursor goes, and it's cursor movement that's being tracked, not physical mouse position.

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