[X4U] Yahoo is Tracking Group Members

[Richard Gilmore]

There is no link or button that I could see to opt out. What is the URL of
that page that allows one to opt out?

<http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/opt_out/targeting/details.html>

I do not see the opt out button.

Thanx

Richard 


On 14/1/09 8:59 AM, "Paul Moortgat" <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:

> I got this from the CanonFD group.
> =========================
> Yahoo is Tracking Group Members
> 
> If you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups - be aware that Yahoo is now using
> "Web Beacons" to track every Yahoo Group user. It's similar to
> cookies, but allows Yahoo to record every website and every group you
> visit, even when you're not connected to Yahoo.
> 
> Look at their updated privacy statement at
> <http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/details.html>
> About three-quarters of the way down the page, in the section on
> *cookies*, you will
> see a link that says *WEB BEACONS*.
> 
> Click on the phrase "Web Beacons." On the page that opens, on the left
> find a box entitled "Opt-Out."
> 
> In that section find "opt-out of interest-matched advertising" link
> that will let you "opt-out" of their snooping. Click it and then click
> the opt-out button on the next page.
> 
> **Note that Yahoo's invasion of your privacy - and your ability to
> opt-out of it - is not user-specific. It is MACHINE specific. That means you
> will have to opt-out on every computer (and browser) you use.**
> 
> Paul Moortgat
>