New Firefox/Chrome extension gives you visual representation of all sites that track you, page 1

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Topic started on 12-5-2012 @ 09:14 PM by SilentKoala

I ran across this awesome tool today and just thought I'd share it. This is a new extension for Firefox and Chrome that gives you a visual representation of all tracking sites that try to mine your information and the shows the connections between them. Anyone who has any concern for how their personal data is pillaged and shared across tracking sites and ad servers should get this app immediately, IMO.

From the description:

Visualize the invisible websites that track you. Thousands of companies and organizations secretly collect your personal data when you use the web, creating a shadow web of connections between sites you go to and trackers you probably never heard of. Collusion for Chrome graphs the spread of your data from sites to trackers, in real time, to expose these hidden connections. Instructions: Browse the web as usual. The toolbar icon will animate if the graph changes. Click the icon to see the graph. Or watch the embedded video.

In addition to showing you all the connections between tracking sites, it allows you the option of blocking any of them you choose. I already have most ad servers blocked in my hosts file, but not all tracking sites are ad servers, so this goes a step further.

Firefox version: www.mozilla.org...

Chrome version: chrome.google.com...

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 09:31 PM by SoymilkAlaska

is this safe?

how do i know its not some kind of scam to virus up my computer?

what if the extension ITSELF, opens up the portal to being tracked better by these scumbags, because they specifically want to track those who don't want to be tracked?

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reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 09:35 PM by ProRipp

reply to post by SoymilkAlaska

Its safe ! Go to add ons in firefox and search !
Its kosher !

Peace

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 09:36 PM by SoymilkAlaska

Originally posted by ProRipp
reply to post by SoymilkAlaska

Its safe ! Go to add ons in firefox and search !
Its kosher !

Peace

sure THEY would say its safe, but is it Really Really safe, because "they" would obviously want to trick the people.

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 09:43 PM by BigBruddah

Seriously? Theres probably been about 20 threads about this already... Stop flag whoring and use the search

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 09:44 PM by artistpoet

Yes i use it here is copy paste of what mine is telling me

Do Not Track PlusSpread the word
[Click to allow trackers on this site] abovetopsecret.com
No social networks found here.
2 ad networks tracking you: 2 blocked
4 companies tracking you: 4 blocked
Marvelous! Your all-time total is:
94,840 blocked
Abine.com | the Online Privacy Company
| How DNT+ works | Settings | Say Hello
[You are protected because DNT+ is already installed!]

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 09:52 PM by Infi8nity

This has all ready been posted before. You should edit your thread and post all the firefox block addons. Their are dozens of usefull blocking and information tools.

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:02 PM by XPLodER

reply to post by SilentKoala

trying it out now as,
thank you very much,
when people have simple tools to see how they are tracked maby they will decide that
ITS NOT IN THEIR BEST INTEREST NOR FOR THEIR BENIFIT

xploder

ATS has lots of tracking going on lol

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:02 PM by Dustytoad

reply to post by SilentKoala

The last Free AVG antivirus update added something called "AVG do not track."

It's showing/blocking google anylytics, and I never even use google...

That's the only one on ATS I have found, but I bet other websites are worse.

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:11 PM by Manhater

Thank you, that's a cool program.

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reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:12 PM by Wildmanimal

reply to post by SilentKoala

Excellent! Thanks for sharing that. That would be interesting to see
for hoots ang giggles and all. Probably a closing window on that too, as you know
that if there is any validity to it at all, It will be absorbed
by Landrau.

I.E. If you are not of the body, you will be absorbed.

Link : www.youtube.com...

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reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:12 PM by Manhater

reply to post by artistpoet

Now that's a nifty little program.

It said youtube knows I'm now being tracked with DNT

Haven't even been to youtube yet.

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:13 PM by spaceg0at

thanks for posting op.

most of you will be surprised when you see how many sites are tracking you daily.

reply posted on 12-5-2012 @ 10:53 PM by SoymilkAlaska

how would it be possible to block the grey websites? it doesn't give that option, and it makes me angry.

reply posted on 13-5-2012 @ 12:31 AM by SilentKoala

Originally posted by SoymilkAlaska
how would it be possible to block the grey websites? it doesn't give that option, and it makes me angry.

I replied in your separate thread about this

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reply posted on 13-5-2012 @ 04:08 AM by Havick007

reply to post by SilentKoala

Is this what you are referring too?

(Top Right Corner)

I don't think there is anything wrong with it, it's actually a good feature. It shows you who or what company is tracking your site data.

All I have seen on ATS so far is Google tracking.

In the latest version of Chrome is comes standard, i'm not sure about Firefox though..

edit;

Wait sorry that is the AVG version.. duuh

I'll get back to you on the Chrome version

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reply posted on 13-5-2012 @ 05:34 AM by Gundun

thank you. Very interesting app this should be fun.

reply posted on 13-5-2012 @ 05:46 AM by nofear39

Do Not Track PlusHow DNT+ works
Blocking tracking abovetopsecret.comAllow Site
1 social network tracking you:1 blocked
2 ad networks tracking you: 2 blocked
4 companies tracking you: 4 blocked
5,000
Enjoy! Your all-time total is:
20,182 blocked
Abine.com | the Online Privacy Company
| How DNT+ works | Settings | Say Hell

ive had it a while now

reply posted on 13-5-2012 @ 05:47 AM by Infernalis

reply to post by BigBruddah

Seriously, would you people STFU about the reposts and just stop clicking them. I hadn't heard about this, it being reposted was useful to me. Some of us, don't spend our entire lives on this website. Go outside or something.

reply posted on 13-5-2012 @ 06:16 AM by daaskapital

Thanks mate!

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