Comments on: Mozilla, Google Take Small Steps Toward Browser Privacy

By: Pandora Subpoena Highlights Potential Privacy Crackdown: Tech News and Analysis «

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:54:47 +0000

[...] track” tools for consumers and called on browser makers and websites to police themselves. Mozilla, Google and others have complied with simple tools aimed at allowing users to stop companies from tracking their movements online. But it’s [...]

By: Katrin Crimow

Katrin Crimow — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:21:00 +0000

Finally a good decision. I am concerned about my privacy. I do not want to be tracked!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:19:58 +0000

You’re right to say that this is largely a symbolic gesture, although it’s certainly a step in the right direction. I’m worried that Google may not have the motivation to stop web tracking altogether. After all, it derives a massive amount of revenue from targeted advertising. Perhaps this add-on is good PR in the wake of the FTC’s Do Not Track initiative, but I don’t trust it completely.

Besides, I’ve been using a different Chrome extension for a while now that does everything that Keep My Opt-Outs does, plus more. It’s called ChromeBlock and it blocks not just cookies, but ad networks and trackers. It also lets you choose what you want to opt out of, so it’s not all-or-nothing. From my experiences with it, I can’t recommend it enough. Here’s a link to their site: http://bit.ly/gfOLNP

By: Fresno Dentist

Fresno Dentist — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:16:31 +0000

Developers of these leading browsers are really doing a great job

By: sandeep

sandeep — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:36:19 +0000

What about Private Browsing feature in Safari. It has been there in last few versions. How is it same or different from these offerings. A little discussion would be helpful.