Re: Yahoo May Be Watching You -N

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Liz

Chicago

Subject: Re: Yahoo May Be Watching You -NTo: Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:01 PM

Thanks ,

I opted out.

Cerasaro, ND

Redding, CAOn Mon 12/29/08 10:00:00 AM , "Dr. Benton" bentonndcomcast (DOT) net sent:

One if the reasons why your task force is exploring other server options is the issue of privacy. The following message was posted on another naturopathic chat Yahoo group. I cannot vouch for its 100% accuracy since I have received no changes in terms from Yahoo, but I believe it is worth consideration. The privacy and use of the group is very important for our members. Benton, ND http://www.countryd oc.com Battle Ground, WA Family Practice............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..."Yoo hoo! Yahoo is watching you! - FYI Dec 28, 2008 11:55 am As someone who enjoys privacy, I wanted to share this with everyone who shares this list - I find it appalling and I am opting out. Yahoo, after collaborating with the Chinese government to jail and silence independent journalists, is

now spying on all users in order to better sell us stuff. Yahoo is Tracking Group MembersIf you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups - be aware that Yahoo is now using"Web Beacons" to track every Yahoo Group user. It's similar tocookies, but allows Yahoo to record every website and every group youvisit, even when you're not connected to Yahoo. Look at their updatedprivacy statement at http://privacy. yahoo.com/ privacyAbout half-way down the page, in the section on cookies, you will seea link that says WEB BEACONS.Click on the phrase "Web Beacons." On the page that opens, find aparagraph entitled "Outside the Yahoo Network." In that section find a little "Click Here to Opt Out" link that will let you "opt-out" of their snooping. Be careful! NOT to click on the next button shown. It is an "Opt Back In" button that, if

clicked, will UNDO the opt-out. Note that Yahoo's invasion of your privacy - and your ability to opt-out of it - is not user-specific. It is MACHINE specific. That means you will have to opt-out on every computer (and browser) you use.Please forward this to your other groups. You might complain, too, butI'm not sure if anyone is listening..Related article:Yahoo Web Beacons Igniting Controversy Yahoo's current privacy policyis causing consternation among some users who object to their use ofso-called 'web beacons'. Known in most circles as web bugs, theseinvisible images are embedded in websites and email and used to trackyour surfing - and even tell whether you've opened a particular email.http://antivirus. about.com/ od/spywareandadw are/a/yahoobugs. htmclick:http://info. yahoo.com/ privacy/us/ yahoo/opt_ out/targeting/ details.html Note that this is computer-specific, so if you read your email on two different computers, you should do it on both.Tania Neubauer, ND Portland/Salem, Oregon"