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Old 04-01-05   #1 (permalink)
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Default How to: Disable Yahoo's web beacons?
Yahoo.com uses web beacons to all track of your web surfing. Here how to opt-out.
YOU CAN QUICKLY OPT-OUT BY THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM

1. Make sure you are signed on to your Yahoo account.

2. Go to: http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy

3. go to the "Cookies" Information section on Yahoo's Privacy Page and then locate this specific bullet point that discusses web beacons:
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* Yahoo! uses web beacons to access Yahoo! cookies inside and outside our network of web sites and in connection with Yahoo! products and services.
4.Click on the web beacons link

5.On the web beacons information page, find this paragraph:

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When conducting research Yahoo!'s practice is to require our partners to disclose the presence of these web beacons on their pages in their privacy policies and state what choices are available to users regarding the collection and use of this information. You may choose to opt-out of Yahoo! using this information for this research. Please click here to opt-out.
7. After clicking on the link, you are done. You'll see the following confirmation for the opt-out process:.

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You have opted out successfully. If you would like to cancel your opt-out request, you may do so by clicking the button below
8. Do not click on the button shown on the page or you'll opt back into using web beacons.


Firewalls and Anti-spyware have NO defense againist these "super-cookies"
Quick Link - Opt out fast! Click!
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Old 04-21-05   #2 (permalink)
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bastards! I never knew they did that. Thanks, great FAQ.
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nice info
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What button shown on this page?!!!!! :(
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They don't use the info in way to harm you (so it says). And I also believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunni and the Tooth Fairy and.....
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*** are they doing? I guess its in the "READ FIRST" thing when you sign up and click the checkbox (yea... that one that no one reads...)
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Good info... darn yaphoo, nosey demographic hording pigs!
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Hey there's a easy opt-out button now
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