Google Tag Manager: The Stealthy Surveillance Leviathan

2025-07-05

Google Tag Manager (GTM) has become one of the internet's most destructive tools for privacy invasion. Masquerading as a benign tool, it hides intrusive scripts and amplifies Google Analytics' (GA) surveillance capabilities. This article exposes how GTM circumvents content blockers by shifting to first-party cookies and server-side operation. It details methods to disable GTM's surveillance, including disabling JavaScript, using browser extensions like uBlock Origin, and employing browsers like Lynx. The author urges users to actively resist this surveillance and protect their online privacy.