Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Leaving fewer tracks on the internet


Browsers get do not track tools

BBC News - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Anyone keen to avoid being tracked by ad firms as they use the web are getting more help from browser makers. Mozilla and Google have unveiled different ways for people to dodge efforts to monitor what they do online and tailor ads to their likes.
Web Tool On Firefox To Deter Tracking Wall Street Journal
Mozilla offers do-not-track tool to thwart ads CNET
PC World - PC Magazine - San Jose Mercury News - Computerworld

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