Google Tracking

[scannon]

I imagine most everyone has heard about the new Google tracking and reporting policy that went into effect today. On the local news today there was a story on it and at the end they showed a company Abine (http://www.abine.com) that supplies free software to block this tracking and another system to provide anonymous searching.

 

Another download removes your information (name, address, etc,) wherever it can be found on the web. This one costs $99 per year and reports back everywhere it found and removed the info.

 

I downloaded the two free parts and as of right now they have blocked 17 attempts to track me in the 15 or so minutes since I downloaded them.

 

Anyone familiar with this service?

[JohnK]

Been using the original Abine for managing all my different accounts and logins for some time now, and just added DNT+. Good products, and the soon-to-come Privacy suite with its one-click logon and control options (replaces the original Abine) should be great.

[GBOLT]

Have you tried their Delete me service?

[JohnK]

No, I'm pretty much out of circulation these days so I don't figure that I' m likely to be an attractive or conspicuous target for some scammer. So $100 for a year's service doesn't seem worthwhile (he was last heard to say).