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I wonder what VS's trackers look like.

This is very much FUD of the highest degree!

Once again "Skynet" pushes it's luck.

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This is why I use Camino. AFAIK, it is the only browser that allows the user to selectively restrict which sites can set cookies on a site-by-site basis (or by domain). I realize cookies aren't the only tracking device, but they are the primary method.

It would have been nice if he had mentioned the different tracking methods and how to circumvent them, instead of just promoting another mozilla plugin that doesn't really do anything to prevent that tracking.

>> ^jonny:

It would have been nice if he had mentioned the different tracking methods and how to circumvent them, instead of just promoting another mozilla plugin that doesn't really do anything to prevent that tracking.


One method for blocking the trackers (though maybe not for Camino, haven't checked) is Ghostery.
BTW: Chartbeat, Woopra and Goolge (adsense/analytics) are used here (and of course Faceboo and Goolge+, but these are visible)

>> ^jonny:

This is why I use Camino. AFAIK, it is the only browser that allows the user to selectively restrict which sites can set cookies on a site-by-site basis (or by domain).


Opera ;-)

Also you can use Ghostery for Opera to block trackers much like the plug-in described in this video.

>> ^ant:

I wonder what VS's trackers look like.


Downloaded Collusion.

So far it's been Youtube, TED (obviously), Facebook, and Google.

>> ^halfAcat:

>> ^jonny:
This is why I use Camino. AFAIK, it is the only browser that allows the user to selectively restrict which sites can set cookies on a site-by-site basis (or by domain).

Opera ;-)
Also you can use Ghostery for Opera to block trackers much like the plug-in described in this video.


Is this why people use Opera?

I installed the addon and used it for a little while now. There are no pink dots yet and only one gray dot. I have Ghostery and BetterPrivacy installed. Ghostery blocks the trackers, and BetterPrivacy deletes any tracking cookies that managed to sneak through when I close Firefox.

OMGOGMGOMGMOGMGGOGMOMG FREAKOUT!!! Let's fearmonger without cause. *sigh*

Honestly, I don't see how this is as high up the sift as it is. There is absolutely nothing of substance here. This guy probably works for the company that makes that addon and is just trying to get more traffic through paranoia.

I under your sentiment but I think he is raising a worthwhile issue. I'm honestly not a fan of behavioral tracking for many reasons and what I've seen out there for browsing anonymously is pretty crappy. I really don't want Facebook or Google knowing what I am up to. But yes, turning it around and tracking your trackers is somewhat interesting, maybe terrifying to some but rather pointless.

I'm really not interested in searches being 'catered' to me or 'recommendations'. No computer could possibly understand what I am into - it's an annoyance that I want to get rid of.

>> ^ForgedReality:

OMGOGMGOMGMOGMGGOGMOMG FREAKOUT!!! Let's fearmonger without cause. sigh
Honestly, I don't see how this is as high up the sift as it is. There is absolutely nothing of substance here. This guy probably works for the company that makes that addon and is just trying to get more traffic through paranoia.