> Please excuse the mass mailing but this kind of thing really bugs me.
> And I think that people should know about it...
>
> 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://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy> http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy.
>
> About half-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, find a paragraph entitled "Outside the Yahoo Network."In that section
> find a little "Click Here to Opt Out" link that will let you "opt-out" of
> their snooping. Be careful! NOT to click on the next button shown. It is an
> "Opt Back In" button that, if clicked, will UNDO the opt-out. 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.
>
> For more information, enter "yahoo web beacons" into a search engine such as
> Google.
What bothers me is trying to figure out why it bothers you. After all, the use of tracking is explained on the Yahoo web site and apparently, you can opt out. If you do not like it, do not participate in Yahoo groups. Apparently Yahoo is upfront about it and it is not their fault you did not read their privacy policy and do a little research first. Do not complain about Yahoo's privacy policy. If you do not like it, stay away. You agreed to it when you click the little "I Agree" button. The net is essentially free, but much on the web is profit driven. Yahoo uses the tracking info to target advertisers and their customers. It is NO BIG DEAL! It seems to be, if people actually read the various privacy policies, there would be far less frustration. Besides, where you go on the web, well, who really cares. So you are tracked. It matters very little. Bob ...
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