We're talking about an image, here. You don't need to download software to have someone track your movements online, all you need to do is have a web browser that supports images and cookies. The only way to stop it is to opt-out, or disable images and/or cookies.
People are willing to trade security/privacy for convenience...
Re: About Yahoo...
Date: 2003-10-22 01:58 am (UTC)We're talking about an image, here. You don't need to download software to have someone track your movements online, all you need to do is have a web browser that supports images and cookies. The only way to stop it is to opt-out, or disable images and/or cookies.
People are willing to trade security/privacy for convenience...