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CNET Editors' review
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
From Abine:
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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All versions:
4.5 starsout of 135 votes
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 10 votes
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"Works well no intrusive"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
I use this along with Ghostery. They work well together. Amazing how many sited that try to track you
Cons
None that I found
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"Doesn't block the real problems"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
It apparently blocks some things.
Cons
This software doesn't block one of the worst trackers, one that seems to screw up most web pages and prevents things from working properly and blocks comment sections from working. Every time I open a web page I have to block the offending tracker, and every time it seems to forget to block the same tracker that I have told it to block a thousand times.
Summary
Don't bother with this software, it doesn't work.
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"It seems to have stopped the adverts that plagued me."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
Easy to set up and use, lots of information on websites that have been tracking you and puts a stop to them.
Cons
It's rather worrying finding out how many websites track your online behaviour without even asking.
Summary
Good program, give it a try.
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"Excellent Software"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
Just Works.
Cons
None so far.
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"has blocked 1.950"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
works seamlessly
Cons
None that I have found
Summary
Wonderful !
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"Nice Add-on"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
Stops all the STUPID pop up ads.
Cons
Have to figure out which blocked items let videos through, use trial and error method.
Summary
Thanks to the creator/creators for this add-on.
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"It works great."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
I don't notice it working.
Cons
So far I have found no Cons.
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"very good package"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
everything ok
Cons
none that bothered me
Summary
Very impressed with the s/w
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"Good tracking protection"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
Works very well
Cons
None I can think of as of now.
Summary
Highly recommended
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"13 blocks in play while writing this review"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for Firefox 2.0.9
Pros
Seems to work good, at least by the numbers it shows. Simple to use, does not have a big memory footprint, and takes up no space on the browser page of firefox.
Cons
I ve started having hiccups in Yahoo, not often, but something I am trying to pin down, actually dont even know if its this program, however on another computer without the program I dont have the same issues, basically yahoo tells me to try again the action in a few minutes.
Summary
Overall if the stats are correct then I guess I am pleased, however its scary to know that so many companies are tracking.
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