cookies are just text. they could literally contain an ip address or a hash or other identifier that refers to one.
spotify can't directly obtain data from a linkedin cookie. but ad networks and other 'third parties' could provide 'targeting' or even identifying information to them.
use a different browser profile, or better--an entirely different browser--for vpn browsing.
i don't recall democrats ever 'fighting fire with fire'. they 'play nice' as to not offend the ones that weren't ever gonna vote for them in the first place--then they lose next time around.. and then the republicants dig an even deeper hole from which democrats have to try to climb us all out of when it's 'their turn' again. thus is the downward spiral of the two party fptp system.
we are blessed here to have the noise in the winter, too. more than three flakes of snow and there's sure to be a legion of leaf blowers clearing off precious pavement in neighborhoods all over town. the guys that do it at 4-5am are the true treasures.
i am evaluating endless os (basic install, not the kitchen sink version) right now. i have bunch of soon-to-be obsolete desktops and laptops i need to find something other than windows to load. i am very impressed so far. it's nearly everything i'm looking for for these systems and their future home users.
it's nearly as 'simple' as a chromebook but is based on debian, so it can do more than chromeos. but because of the ostree base, verified flatpak applications, and simplified desktop and ui, it's a lot harder for a typical home user to 'break' than windows.
the 'full' endless install with lots of extra programs and offline content might pick up a few fans, too. parts of my area still don't have faster-than-dialup internet available.
i had been set on peppermint for the lowest spec'd systems (things like c2d 4gb/hdd) and cinnamint for the others (mostly 2nd-6th gen, 4-8gb, some have sata ssd), but endless might just end up on everything unless someone specifically requests different.
endless os is somewhat chromeos like, but based on debian. read-only ostree debian stable base, flatpak applications, simplified desktop and ui.
use the 4gb 'basic' installer iso unless you want a lot of extra programs and offline content included right out of the box. and note it's definitely not those who like to tinker and change everything. endless is locked down pretty tight so it's harder to break, but that means less flexibility and very few customization options.
i just finished a single month here, first one in a couple years. ran out of stuff by week three. it'll be at least another 2-3 years before another binge month, if i ever go back at all.
the links to those probably start with www.facebook..... and their "peers" have reviewed them.