Trackers from Steemit

in #steemit • 8 years ago

Ghostery tells me that Steemit currently has 5 trackers on me:

Doubleclick
Facebook Impressions
Google Analytics
Facebook Connect
Parse.ly

I do not like Facebook or Google, and this is why I signed up for Steemit.

Can someone explain to me why these trackers are used?

For an introduction to trackers, see https://www.ghostery.com/

#tracker #privacy #security #ads
8 years ago in #steemit by
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    I'm not that familar with ghostery, are you sure these trackers are coming from steemit not some other site?@gaz-a-terra

    I'll get ghostery myself and see what I find and let you know. Maybe a comparison will help shed some light on what is going on.

    Ok, I checked, on steemit.com from my android tablet
    I got facebook connect, facebook impressions, and google analytics.

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    OK, I checked steemit.com from my android tablet. I got facebook connect, facebook impressions, and google analytics.

    Since steemit.com is only one way to access the steemit blockchain over the web and the blockchain is a separate being unto itself. Maybe using one of the other websites would be better with respects to privacy.

    I'll do some further experiments and post about them when I get the time.

    BTW, I noticed that the steemit.com page has share by facebook, twitter, and linkedin. Maybe something going on there?

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    Thanks for showing me ghostery!

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       8 years ago  

      Yes, Thank you @gaz-a-terra for showing us Ghostery very useful. Welcome here in a place where you will feel better. THX

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            Congratulations @gaz-a-terra! You received a personal award!

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