Yahoo Is Spying On You

[youneverknow]

Web beacons are being used by Yahoo. Here is a discussion on that topic and a link to just where you can opt-out of Yahoo's tracking ability.

http://freewarearena.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=383

Some interesting observations from the freeware arena...

youneverknow

[Deverill]

Pretty interesting stuff. My current knowledge of computer tech and my prior interest in the cypherpunks privacy group makes me knee-jerk say "Aaaiiieeee" (you can quote me on that )

 

My older and more calm self says "Does it really matter?" We could drive ourselves into a secluded cabin in the mountains with ammo and canned spam for the next 30 years if we think about it. For instance, how hard would it be for the grocery store, in cooperation with your bank, to take everything you buy at the store and send across their computerized barcoded scanners and tie that to your credit card getting your name, address, etc and then report to Gillette that you used to buy a pack of razors every week but now you stopped so you must have bought an electric razor and they better get on the ball if they want you back as a customer? Before you know it you are innundated with Mach III razor ads and coupons in your mailbox.

 

I am not refuting your concern by any means! Don't take this wrong! I'm just wondering out loud if it really matters much that Ford knows user 33x324.2 just came from the Chevy site? The worst that could happen from anon tracking is in-your-face ads and popup blockers, etc help with that. If they tie your name to it then it's a bit more iffy, but I have spam blockers and popup blockers and if Ford wants to spend $0.20 to send me a brochure of their latest super truck then let 'em.

[TCH-Dick]

For instance, how hard would it be for the grocery store, in cooperation with your bank, to take everything you buy at the store and send across their computerized barcoded scanners and tie that to your credit card getting your name, address, etc and then report to Gillette that you used to buy a pack of razors every week but now you stopped so you must have bought an electric razor and they better get on the ball if they want you back as a customer?

Hmmmmmmmmm?????

 

http://news.com.com/2100-1039_3-5063990.html?tag=fd_top

[Deverill]

Now that is totally freaky! I had not heard any hint of the Gilette controversy over Mach III blades when I wrote my example. That's kinda scary actually!