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yummy_mummy_2
yummy_mummy_2 Posts: 210 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi have new computer and using MSN ..noticed an option under safety to add tracking protection to stop people tracking you when you surf the web ...are these a good idea? and if so which is the best one to use ?

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  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Do not track is a gimmick IMHO, hardly any web sites take any notice of the request. It's like saying to a mugger, 'please don't rob me'
  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Speeds up browsing disabling tracking....a lot of js does not execute and helps browser page loading.
    Adblock Plus exntension has an option to disable tracking (less intrusive than another addon Do Not Track does similar).

    Its worth not being tracked imho.....stops cookies being stored on your device for ads targeted at you specifically and also stops some search engines from tracking your internet searches.
  • Jivesinger
    Jivesinger Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    I_have_spoken wrote: »
    Do not track is a gimmick IMHO, hardly any web sites take any notice of the request. It's like saying to a mugger, 'please don't rob me'
    ... but Do Not Track is not the same as a Tracking Protection List, which I think is what the MSN advert was on about.
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