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What do you like/dislike about internet tracking you?

LTT1 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:12:38 GMT

I have found some positives surprisingly.

Also there seem to be some negatives.

1) Sometimes I like to be reminded of things I have shopped for

2) Sometimes I feel like my privacy has been invaded

3) my internet searches are enhanced ...a positive

4) offers for insurance are a pain — these appear in my email messages (spam)

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ItsME — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:26:31 GMT

I hate it... it's a terrible invasion of my privacy. I use private browers and limit cookies, but I'm still tracked. It's awful, but I need (and want) to use the internet.

ETA... I got a new hard drive two weeks ago, and upgraded my RAM. Just looked at the cookies and caches stored since then, and it was about eight sites only. Much better than in the past. I deleted it all. I just hope that It's all showing up in my search, and I'm not missing any that need to be deleted.

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Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:22:57 GMT

I absolutely hate it and try to avoid it whenever possible. I know there are ways not to leave cookies (my grandchildren sometimes uses it). I will see my son-in-law tomorrow and will ask him to set my new computer up so I don't leave so many.

I have comcast and I know they track what I watch. Around 3 or 4 in the morning they will tell me they are (I think it's called 'updating' or something....the guide). I can't remember what they ask. But I've seen it several times.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:26:10 GMT

I would rather not be tracked at all. I'm pretty good at knowing, all by myself, what I want and don't want. But, also, being fairly private, it feels offensive to me. I get why others might not be bothered by it and I don't begrudge anybody that. For me, however - no thanks.

I do use an adblocker and as many protections of which I'm familiar to preclude the tracking. I don't know if we can make ourselves totally private though, so I recognize that.

I always remember that what can be used for good can also be used for bad. If these retailers can come up with ways to track us more and more efficiently, then bad guys also can.

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Diva on The Q — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:31:49 GMT

I don't like it when I "window shop" on various sites, then see those items displayed on my screen. Gives me the creeps!

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chrystaltree — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:35:36 GMT

Honestly, it's spooky. It feels like I have a virtual stalker. I do a search or buy something or click on a link for something and after that, my inbox and my FB page are beseiged with similar things. I don't think of it as an invasion of my privacy because I know there are no people tracking us, "Big Brother" is just capturing bits of data to get an better idea of who I am so businesses can sell stuff to me. But it's so incredibly spot on that it feels creepy. However, there are some positives. I do get directed to things that I need or want but I never would have found them on my own.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:58:51 GMT

I don't really pay too much attention; it doesn't bother me...that's just the way cookies work, I don't find it "spooky."

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:01:12 GMT

@YorkieonmyPillowwrote:
I don't really pay too much attention; it doesn't bother me...that's just the way cookies work, I don't find it "spooky."

Since it doesn't bother me, I guess I don't pay enough attention either.

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Q4u — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:09:06 GMT

....and if you feel "spooked" by the information gleaned from manufacuturers and websites trying to get you to buy something, just imagine the spooky feeling you'll get knowing what is stored in the largest Data Center in the country....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Data_Center

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Alison Wonderland — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:10:25 GMT

@Diva on The Qwrote:

I don't like it when I "window shop" on various sites, then see those items displayed on my screen. Gives me the creeps!

It's so common now that I often don't notice, but it especially bothers me when I searched for something on one device and then the ads come up on another, reminding me that it always knows where I am and what I'm looking at. That part is creepy.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:16:48 GMT

I go incognito when I shop and also use AdBlocker so I don't get those annoying ads showing what I was looking for when I go to the next site.

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Diva on The Q — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:30:44 GMT

@Alison Wonderlandwrote:
@Diva on The Qwrote:

I don't like it when I "window shop" on various sites, then see those items displayed on my screen. Gives me the creeps!

It's so common now that I often don't notice, but it especially bothers me when I searched for something on one device and then the ads come up on another, reminding me that it always knows where I am and what I'm looking at. That part is creepy.

Now that is creepy!!!

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:35:51 GMT

I hate it!! I consider it an invasion of my privacy!!

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jubilant — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:40:01 GMT

I don't like it. I also find it to be somewhat of a dark shadow following me around.

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missy1 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:56:22 GMT

nothing/privacy

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LTT1 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:06:29 GMT

@Q4u

I went to the article...your link. That IS creepy!

Also, when visiting it, I noticed this:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Communications_Privacy_Act

Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

So, maybe this is where I got the notion that my personal communications should be private?

DD could not understand why I wanted her to be careful on a business trip about what she emailed or said on the phone. She was incredulous! After all, her blackberry and hotel room were being paid for by the company she worked for. (!)

My students when I taught couldn’t believe their activities on email in the school might be listened to or intercepted! I asked them who they thought might be paying for the email system?

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Q4u — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:21:30 GMT

@LTT1wrote:
@Q4u

I went to the article...your link. That IS creepy!

Also, when visiting it, I noticed this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Communications_Privacy_Act

Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

So, maybe this is where I got the notion that my personal communications should be private?

DD could not understand why I wanted her to be careful on a business trip about what she emailed or said on the phone. She was incredulous! After all, her blackberry and hotel room were being paid for by the company she worked for. (!)

My students when I taught couldn’t believe their activities on email in the school might be listened to or intercepted! I asked them who they thought might be paying for the email system?

There are a lot of these store houses, the one in Utah is the newest and largest and was planned and built during our last administration. I am convinced that every single Bit of info on every single one of us is stored at one of these facilities. You are right IMHO and your DD should at least be aware of the possibility of surveillance and especially from the company she works for..... I'm truly not paranoid, just realistic.... and I'm definitely not naive.

New news regarding selling homes now.... more and more sellers are buying camaras that can be monitored from their cell phones so they can see and hear prospective buyers and their agents while showing their home! And from what I've read... no one (except the seller) likes it.

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Desertdi — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:42:25 GMT

You don't think THIS site is "confidential", do you?

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sunshine45 — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:48:21 GMT

it doesnt bother me......

if they want to watch me buy a bra i am fine with it.

if they want to see me playing a game i am fine with it.

if they want to see me look up the meaning of a word i am fine with it.

if they want to know my favorite tv programs i am fine with it.

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KitTkat — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:44:06 GMT

The only cookies i like are the ones i eat.