firefox, trackers and ghostery

[Bill Stanley]

On 07/17/2013 07:35 AM, Sajan Parikh wrote:
> Let me clarify before people jump on me.  Yes, in many cases Google CAN
> put a name and email on things if say you logged into he Shopping site
> using your Google account.  Or Facebook would know if you logged in via
> Facebook, however...if you're using those
> companies to authorize things...you really can't be allowed to complain
> that they know.
>
> Or perhaps you have a Google+ profile and have filled out your Twitter
> handle there, and then you login elsewhere using Twitter...if you're
> doing things like this, you're not allowed to complain.
>
> Sajan Parikh
> /Owner, Noppix LLC/
>

WS=> Actually, there could be much more ways of getting your name, phone 
number and home address from on line phone directories.  You see, your 
cell phone carrier is also looking for ways to make a few more dollars. 
  Some might make this data available.  Google analytics gets this data 
and VOILA! much of your personal identity is known online.  Its not just 
big-brother (government) that we have to think about.  Little-brother 
(business) is also a concern.  When you get the two working together, 
it's fascism (look in the dictionary for the definition).  We already 
are well alog that path and maybe it's time to stop.


Bill Stanley