Except there is a way out. At least I think so. A company called Abine has a tool you can download for free that claims to block those who would track your every internet move. It's called Do Not Track Plus and can be found and downloaded here. The company claims that it works on Mac and PC, although only on Safari, Firefox and Chrome browsers.
I downloaded Do Not Track about two weeks ago and I'm assuming it works. How do you really know? It even inserts a little button at the top of your browser that shows how many companies are tracking you when you visit any website. Click on the button and it gives you details of who is doing the tracking. It seems that 90% of the tracking is being done by Google or some entity connected to Google.
I don't presume to know if this is 100% effective at blocking all tracking on my computer, but even if it blocks some tracking at least it gives me the feeling I'm fighting back.
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I downloaded this the other evening when you pointed out it's availability. On the surface it seems to work.
Yeah, seems to. Unless you're an IT whiz how do we really know? Maybe the company pushing Do Not Track is now tracking everything and selling it to Google.
It just feel creepy to know we're being tracked like that. Can't wait until it's ready for IE, they told me maybe next week. I couldn't believe how fast the numbers showed up on my desktop.
I'll try it---thanks.
Your paranoia bores me. I cam here to be entertained, dammit.
Your wife can track all the porn you're watching.
Finally ready for IE. It downloaded differently and is in a different spot on the toolbar but it's working away. Thanks again for the link.
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