Ask HN: Simple steps for thwarting web tracking

2 points by vbtemp 9y ago ↗ HN

Despite the relatively good news this morning (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/technology/fcc-tightens-privacy-rules-for-broadband-providers.html), I've been thinking about how best one can alter their browsing habits in order to best preserve their privacy.

These are my steps:

* Browse only in incognito/private mode

* Use adblock and/or privacy badger plugins

* Use a VPN

* Do not search/surf while logged into gmail or any social media

What other basic, simple steps can be taken in addition to these?

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roshan_arhsim 9y ago ↗

There are Mozilla Firefox plug ins that can get the job done .. one of them is noscript. Give it a shot

[dead] thunderrabbit 9y ago ↗

There was a post a couple days ago about a plugin that thwarts tracking by updating tracking tokens so the advertisers see a new user instead of the Nth page of a browsing session.

But now I can't find it. Anyone remember and have a link?