Fox News technology columnist Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains that browsing the internet without posting on social media or sharing personal details does not make a person private, since internet service providers, websites and advertisers can all still collect data on their activity. He notes that even private browsing modes do not fully prevent this tracking, and argues that understanding exactly what each type of company can see is the essential first step towards better protecting one's privacy online.

The article outlines that internet providers can monitor aspects of a user's general browsing activity, websites gather information about individual visits to their pages, and advertising firms use dedicated tracking tools to build detailed profiles based on browsing habits across the web. It forms part of a wider CyberGuy series on digital privacy and security, alongside related pieces on limiting app tracking and other online protection measures.