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If ad blocking is the hacksaw of Internet-protecting add-ons, Do Not Track Plus (DNT+) is a finely honed katana, slicing out tracking behaviors embedded in sites without destroying the modern Web.
Do Not Track Plus extends your privacy
It's cross-browser and cross-platform, and will work in Firefox, Chrome, IE, and Safari. An Opera version is in the works. DNT+ blocks sites and ads from tracking you, unless you give them explicit permission to do so. For most sites, it actually rebuilds tools like social-networking buttons on the fly so you can still get your social on without sacrificing privacy or site load times. It also blocks ad networks and companies from following you around the Web.
DNT+ installs as a browser toolbar button. The icon reflects the number of tracking blocks against the site you're viewing. Click the button and a drop-down window appears with trackers separated into three categories: social buttons, ad networks, and companies. If there's something marked verboten that you want back, like a Twitter button, clicking it will resurrect it. Otherwise, the links at the bottom of each section take you to sites that explain what the add-on is doing and why it's doing it. This is smart, helpful stuff.
Do Not Track Plus protects your privacy as you bop around the Web, and lets you toggle those protections on the fly.
(Credit: Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)The interface is clean if a bit cluttered with the verbiage necessary to explain what it's actually doing. The add-on's On/Off button could be bigger, too. Its features work well, with no noticeable lag times when loading sites. In fact, the only feature hang-up was that on some sites, the social networking buttons weren't re-rendered. It's easy enough to go into the add-on and reactivate them, but it is an imperfect implementation of a core feature.
If you're aware of the serious privacy risks on the Internet today, but looking for something more nuanced than an ad blocker or JavaScript killer that still lets you experience the modern Web, Do Not Track Plus lives up to its value-added name.
DoNotTrackMe simplifies tracking blocking:Publisher's Description
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Do Not Track Plus blocks web beacons and other tracking technologies that advertisers use to track your browsing behavior. Easily see what trackers are in use at each website you visit and block any or all of them.
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4.5 starsout of 86 votes
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"Works a treat, blocking trackers with ease"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Easy to set up, easy to use, configurable per site as needed.
Cons
None that I found so far.
Summary
I know that Google claims to have an "opt out" clause, but in this age of internet snooping and tracking, I didn't trust that clause. Funnily enough (looking at the DO NOT TRACK icon) it's blocking 4 things tracking me from this site!
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"Great protection from trackers."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Protection is the key.
Cons
Absolutely none.
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"cant be beaten"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
great program, does exactly what is says it will do
Cons
none as of yet
Summary
great program, have it on the laptop as well as the main computer, have not found any problems with it at all, for a free program it is brilliant and really works
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"It did what it said it would do unlike politicians."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
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"Had it one week, & it's prevented over 1,000 invaders!"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Doesn't interrupt or prevent any programs from working properly. No irritating adds popping up all over. Love that it separates the trackers by type. So far it's been EXCELLENT!
Cons
Haven't experienced any.
Summary
This is a must-have; I know I feel my online privacy is more protected. Thank you!
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"Very good to have stopped these nagging scrolling adds"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Peace at least
Cons
Not seen yet
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"I was not aware of so many trackers.. Thanks"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Job well done.
Cons
I have none at this point and time,
Summary
This is useful software.
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"Great program...makes browsing more secure"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
It is doing what it is supposed to do. It has blocked over 3000 companies from putting cookies on my computer. Shows up when I run my virus scans.
Cons
So far so good, I don't have any problems with it.
Summary
I would advise it for everyone. It is a great idea and great problem.
I meant to say that there are fewer cookies showing up when I run my virus scan.
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"Good way to find out what's tracking you."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Easy way to block what's been tracking you and find out who has been doing the tracking.
Cons
None that I have seen so far.
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"So far it appears to work."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 1.0
Pros
Has blocked 333 times and I've only had it installed for a few days. I had no idea that I was being tracked that frequently.
Cons
I've noticed that Firefox is much slower at loading pages and this started when I installed DNT+. It could be my setup so I may remove it and see if that brings the speed back up. I should note that my desktop is six years old and has slowed down in general. 2012 is the year for a new computer.
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