Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

[#1]

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

[#2]

That will mess up a few sites such as this one 

[#3]

Just downloaded and added it now, Also important to note that it's in " Beta " For all you Linux user's out there.

[#4]

works in FF on Mac OS X fine.

[#5]

Downloaded it, installed it, and can`t see any problems with it.... so hopefully it is doing what it says on the label ! ! !..

[#6]

Let me just consider the logic here...
Until now:

• I don't trust Google...


• Google Analytics uses scripts by Google...


• Therefore I don't trust Google Analytics

Now:

• I don't trust Google...


• Google Opt-out uses scripts by Google...


• Therefore I don't trust Google Opt-out.

I don't see what's changed.

[#7]

There's Method to the Madness JohnJ...
@shutter I hope so aswell.
Working fine here on FF 3.6.3. Linux Mint Isadora

[#8]

Quote from: Steve

There's Method to the Madness JohnJ...

Exactly....
Method and Madness.

[#9]

I just block* all the ga links in FF - no need for another Google script.
* using Add block plus

[#10]

Quote from: Peter

* using Add block plus

Ditto

[#11]

And don't forget to block PlusNets alternative (sneaky) method of tracking your access to their webpages.
For those with add block plus, click on the ABP logo and look for the hidden webstats.plus.net URL which includes your IP address.

[#12]

As you mentioned the Plusnet webstats,  I thought I'd take a look at the information that is being gathered by that mechanism.
At least with Plusnet,, the javascript  in sdc_tag.js easier to read than the Google maze of code.
So, apart form stuff that I expect would be available from the web server logs (including the IP address?), the script also seems to gather; screen size, colour depth, flash version, Java enabled and Javascript version.
It doesn't bother me, but I think sdc_tag.js may be the target to aim Adblock Plus at, if the above information was felt to be sensitive.
It doesn't bother me, so I've not blocked the plusnet tracking components.

[#13]

AHA!
thats whats broken speedtester for me
maybe
i'll get back on this

[#14]

Quote from: Peter

And don't forget to block PlusNets alternative (sneaky) method of tracking your access to their webpages. For those with add block plus, click on the ABP logo and look for the hidden webstats.plus.net URL which includes your IP address.

I use ABP and just blocked this what you have said, Is there anything else that's invading my privacy that I should be aware of?

[#15]

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webstats.plus.net URL which includes your IP address

it is so well hidden I can`t see it.... I have managed to get http://community.plus.net/sdc_tag.js on the filter though !..

as Steve M says..... Anything else?