Mozilla's Lightbeam tool will expose who is looking over your shoulder on the web

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  1. 86mcss

    86mcss Devouring your Soul

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    http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...ng-over-your-shoulder-on-the-web-8902269.html


    86mcss, Oct 24, 2013
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  2. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    I'm going to get it.
    mistawiskas, Oct 25, 2013
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  3. JZL

    JZL Ministry of Wack

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    Heh, I'm almost afraid to look. It's prolly some NSA program anyway. :eek:
    JZL, Oct 25, 2013
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  4. Commissar Smersh

    Commissar Smersh HODL Staff Member

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    I've been using Ghostery and fprivacy extensions in chrome for this for a while now. Additionally, you can use Collusion, however it's a bit invasive in the UI imo.
    Commissar Smersh, Oct 26, 2013
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  5. 86mcss

    86mcss Devouring your Soul

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    from what i read this replaced collusion
    86mcss, Oct 26, 2013
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  6. fornik8her

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    Interesting results...
    fornik8her, Oct 26, 2013
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  7. Commissar Smersh

    Commissar Smersh HODL Staff Member

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    Is it still sending back information to the very sites and services it's supposed to be blocking?
    Commissar Smersh, Oct 26, 2013
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  8. 86mcss

    86mcss Devouring your Soul

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    i believe it is. dont quote me. i think it just lets you see how many sites are collecting your info and sharing with 3rd party sites. giving you then the ability to block them on your own after finding them.
    86mcss, Oct 26, 2013
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  9. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    I don't think this is supposed to be what the internet started out to be. Unintended consequences?
    mistawiskas, Oct 27, 2013
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  10. hans5849

    hans5849 Serious as a heart attack

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    Where do I actually see the info?
    hans5849, Oct 31, 2013
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  11. hans5849

    hans5849 Serious as a heart attack

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    Found it: Tools-Show Lightbeam
    hans5849, Oct 31, 2013
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