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Google maps 'corruption'

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Any ideas why I am seeing these strange rectangles on Google maps?

Confirmed not caused by an extension as I still see them in Private window and do not see them when using Brave.

They don't stay in the same geographical location when zooming in and out.

Any ideas why I am seeing these strange rectangles on Google maps? Confirmed not caused by an extension as I still see them in Private window and do not see them when using Brave. They don't stay in the same geographical location when zooming in and out.
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That is canvas fingerprinting protection, you can let the site access the canvas from the icon in the address bar at the expense of exposing your browser fingerprint.

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That is canvas fingerprinting protection, you can let the site access the canvas from the icon in the address bar at the expense of exposing your browser fingerprint.

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@zeroknight Thanks!