I read an article regarding web tracking from ReadWriteWeb recently that introduced me to some new tools that I think some of you may find interesting.
Web tracking is something many people don’t think about or notice unless they catch a glimpse of it in action - For example, you may have searched a specific term to discover that term then pops up on advertisements on future pages you visit. This is a great example of cross-site tracking technology. Many companies record and track your web browsing history, store it in a database and use it to help determine behavior. Sites like Google and Facebook can get upwards of 5% of users’ browsing history! Some people care, some people don’t. For those of you that do, this article sheds light on some interesting tools you may find useful!
Check out the Mozilla collusion extension which is a plug-in offered by Mozilla that acts as a tool that show users the websites that secretly track them.
Then there is Disconnect, which can block the ability to track your browsing by inspecting outgoing requests from the browser.
For more on how these tools work, check out the original article from ReadWriteWeb found here.
Enjoy!
-Zoe
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