Ad Networks Violating Privacy?

[sanderson]

While most companies and networks collect only non-personally identifiable information from users, the filing claims unprecedented amounts of data are being collected and associated with each unique visit to a Web site.

"Current privacy disclosure policies are totally inadequate, failing to effectively inform users how and what data are being collected and used," the filing states.

Is there any tool or way, so that the user can keep track of these kind malicious things or can block or stay away?

[Rodney]

I'm not too sure about this thing. You never know what things happen behind the curtain and whose tracking what information and for what purpose.

[kev woodman]

You could just block all cookies and hide your IP address. The problem is that you then lose a lot of functionality. There can be lots of legitimate uses for the information a site collects about visitors. What was the original article and what did it refer to?

[sanderson]

It was in the news almost a month back now; I think from the internet news.

But it's not surprising to know.

A new website surfer knows very little about this thing.

A regular visitor might get noticed to these things.

[kev woodman]

I think most information gathering is harmless and some of it is essential if you want to provide the sort of functionality that people have come to expect e.g. I'd imagine that most people here have checked their server logs at some point and that is all data you have collected on visitors.

[sanderson]

I think you are talking about the great webmasters,

What about others who don't like to follow the rules?

I am wondering too, if there is any perfect solution available for this.

[kev woodman]

Not sure what you mean by following the rules. Most Web sites collect data in some form and to some extent. At its simplest this could just be the data in the server logs but other sites store a lot more because it enables them to offer enhanced functionality e.g. remembering users preferences. Some people see this as an invasion of their privacy but without it the Web would be a very different place.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by kev woodman

Some people see this as an invasion of their privacy but without it the Web would be a very different place.

LOL, That's true, but they can mention that too in their TOS. I don't thing there will be an issue.

[kev woodman]

and who has time to read TOS?

[paul]

Originally Posted by kev woodman

and who has time to read TOS?

I avoid reading TOS coz I know if I read it throughly I am not going to agree.

[kev woodman]

lol you mean you might object to surrendering your first-born child and any rights you may have thought you had to do anything at any time ever?

[paul]

Originally Posted by kev woodman

lol you mean you might object to surrendering your first-born child and any rights you may have thought you had to do anything at any time ever?

Where I mentioned I shall object later..I have signed means I agreed.. before making my wife pregnant I never discussed any TOS with her. that means I agreed to give all right to my first-born child.

[kev woodman]

Bloody hell your wife came with a ToS? Mine didn't even come with a manual - and the warranty wasn't worth the paper it was written on.

[paul]

Originally Posted by kev woodman

Bloody hell your wife came with a ToS? Mine didn't even come with a manual - and the warranty wasn't worth the paper it was written on.

Lol. Relax, Just kidding..

[sanderson]

LOL,

That's a great shot, SMASHING.