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Safety is the primary reason I use not just Ad Blockers but NoScript as well. Preventing cross-site tracking is a nice bonus (I don't mind Ads so much, but the
by orclev 11y ago
Safety is the primary reason I use not just Ad Blockers but NoScript as well. Preventing cross-site tracking is a nice bonus (I don't mind Ads so much, but the networks cross a line because they track your browsing behavior which violates your privacy).
- woud420 11y agoWhile the safety argument remains, you might want to look in enabling the Do Not Track feature in your browser. While I can't guarantee every bidder / adserver / etc.. respect it, it's a good way to insure some privacy while allowing sites you visit to survive.
- jensen123 11y agoIt seems that the Do Not Track feature will only give you a false sense of safety and privacy. It depends on the advertising companies actually respecting your choice, which most do not, according to this article: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/fcc-wont-force-websites-to-honor-do-not-track-requests/ http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/fcc-wont-force-websi...
- woud420 11y agoWithout even needing to read it, it is, you're right. It becomes a bit of an ethical problem at this point where in order to get accreditation, adtech companies need to respect the header but, unfortunately, no one is forcing Advertisers or Publishers to work with an accreditated adtech company.
- tcsg 11y agoAlso, another problem there is giving 'bad actors' another signal to identify a particular client, as I imagine not many people have the DNT feature enabled currently.