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In the past, and maybe even to this very day - all color printers print hidden watermarks in faint yellow ink to assist with forensic identification of anything printed. Even for things printed in B&W (on a color printer).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_tracking_dots

Yes, can we not jump on the surveillance/tracking/censorship bandwagon please?



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