Lightbeam for Firefox
Lightbeam is a Firefox add-on that uses interactive visualizations to show you the first and third party sites you interact with on the Web.
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Phones are giving away your location, regardless of your privacy settings
Sensors in your phone that collect seemingly harmless data could leave you vulnerable to cyber attack. Saying no to apps that ask for your location is not enough to prevent the tracking of your device.
What they know
The Wall Street Journal’s documents the new, cutting-edge uses of Internet-tracking technology. The Journal analyzed the tracking files installed on people’s computers by the 50 most popular U.S. websites, plus WSJ.com. The Journal also built an “exposure index” to determine the degree to which each site exposes visitors to monitoring.
A Death in the Database
Last Thursday, Mike Seay received a mailer from OfficeMax addressed to “Mike Seay/Daughter Killed in Car Crash/Or Current Business.” Even in a society grown numb to targeted marketing, the story of the letter has prompted outrage and confusion. It has raised new questions about what types of information data brokers gather and why.
Opt Out From Online Behavioral Advertising By Participating Companies (BETA)
Using the tools on this page, you can opt out from receiving interest-based advertising from some or all of our participating companies.
Facebook will now track your browsing history on external sites & mobile apps
Facebook has found new, far more intrusive ways to exploit your personal information. The company will now use information from your web browsing history to display tailored advertisements on its site.
Cookie Dough: The Big Business Of Tracking You Online
Ever wonder why certain ads seem to follow you across the Internet? It all goes back to a little data file sitting on your hard drive right now. The Zero Knowledge Privacy Foundation explains the sprawling industry that specializes in monitoring your online activity.
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