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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
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:
3.8 starsout of 90 votes
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 68 votes
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"Works as advertised"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
blocks a lot of tracking sites
Cons
doesn't block every site
Summary
works well enough to keep using and doesn't slow down my browsing speed
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"System crashes"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
I liked the idea of the protection, and it was truly amazing the amount of tracking it was catching.
Cons
Quickly got a 'blue screen of death w/error message.' Needless to say, I immediately uninstalled it. Also could not find a way to clear the numbers reported.
Summary
Not for me
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"Never knew how much tracking is going on."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
Effortless to use. doesn't affect mu laptops performance.
Cons
Installation instructions need to be revised.
Summary
Good program. Once you see the results, you'll never go without it again.
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"Great program, works nicely in background!"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
Almost invisible to user. Non intrusive protection. I love it.
Cons
None. NO flaws. Works as expected.
Summary
I recommend making this a part of firefox and other popular browsers. Of course it defeats the purpose of the web and incentive for advertisers to support other useful and free services. So there is no free lunch! It will be interesting to see if we still have free gmail next year!
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"Would be more useful if one knew who was tracking you"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
Quick & easy to use and useful if only to know that tracking was going on
Cons
Interfered with my IE add ons - had to reinstall
Summary
For the use of it I don't know if I would download it again
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"Excellent product."
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
Easy to use, very intuative.
Cons
more info on blocked items would be nice.
Summary
Great product, no issues to date would recommend it.
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"Trouble!!!"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
seems to do a good job blocking
Cons
I couldn't find any way to clear the statistics and then when system crashed - that did it!!! I immediately uninstalled this program; system has been fine since.
Summary
use at your own risk - I wouldnt though
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"Works Great"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
Works great, can't find anything wrong yet.
Cons
No problems.
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"Bad Software"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
A good idea in theory.
Cons
Does not have an intuitive user interface and lacks a safe list for good tracking cookies.
Summary
I didn't like this program. You could not disable certain tracking cookies that you would like to keep such as cookies for one-click access to email, Facebook, or Twitter accounts. Also the interface was very clumsy. It's a very good idea but I'll wait till a more user friendly version comes out! A safe list would be great in future versions.
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"Does not work on Internet Explorer 8"
Version: Do Not Track Plus for IE 1.0
Pros
All negatives
Cons
Does not work on Internet Explorer 8
Summary
Does not work on Internet Explorer 8
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