Do you use Ghostery?

[LoneWolf]

No, no Ghostery, no extensions, no widgets, no nothing, just Opera.

[stapp]

Exactly what he said ▲

[vasa1]

No. I'd be honored if anyone cares enough to track me.

[EboO]

On ABP forum they recommended to use antisocial filters and easyprivacy to block web bugs and don't use ghostery.
Is there somme feedbacks here ?

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by EboO

On ABP forum they recommended to use antisocial filters and easyprivacy to block web bugs and don't use ghostery.
Is there somme feedbacks here ?

Are you referring to
https://adblockplus.org/forum/viewto...p=47807#p47807
and
https://adblockplus.org/forum/viewto...p=34207#p34207 ?

[fixanoid]

Hi all!

I'm one of the developers of Ghostery and wanted to chime in on the discussion. Unlike ABP or NoScript, Ghostery is a discovery and learning tool: Ghostery will provide information on what the site is using and gathering on you and gives you options for blocking as needed.

In terms of overlap between lists: Ghostery's list somewhat matches EasyPrivacy, but adds a lot more to it: widgets, plugins, social buttons, and many other services that Ghostery looks for, currently the database is over 700 entries.

Lastly, unlike ABP or NoScript, Ghostery is available for the big 5 browsers: IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Opera.

Cheers.

[EboO]

The discussion is available here : https://adblockplus.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9273
I don't want to criticize ghostery, it's really good but i want to know how people who don't use are doing for more privacy.

[vasa1]

Installed it on Aurora just to take a look around. Will remove it after I figure out a couple of things.

[3inchblue]

Yes, in Opera and Firefox.
Also use spywareblaster with custom blocking.txt, many blocked hosts in the hosts, ad/crap sites blocked in peerblock, and of course ad block in both opera and firefox.

IE 9 is using privacy lists.

[vasa1]

Well, I took a look at Ghostery. It's nice but for those who already use ABP in Firefox and the right list, it just maybe superfluous.

I have a feeling (without any proof) that makers of lists steal a peek at each other lists and so there'll be a convergence and significant overlap.

[cm1971]

Originally Posted by guest

As for cookies, I already use the extension Cookie Whitelist, With Buttons to manage cookies: third-party cookies aren't accepted; unauthorized (not white-listed) first-party cookies are recorded and accepted only for the current browser session.

Cookie Whitelist, With Buttons is a nice addon. I use it along with Ghostery, NoScript and ABP. If you use Ghostery then you know it is amazing how much some of these websites are tracking you. I have seen a few that had nearly 20 tracking bugs.

[EboO]

Originally Posted by vasa1

Well, I took a look at Ghostery. It's nice but for those who already use ABP in Firefox and the right list, it just maybe superfluous.

Which list(s) do you use ?

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by EboO

Which list(s) do you use ?

I'm sorry I wasn't clear. It was a suggestion for those who do use ABP and Firefox. I don't use ABP with Firefox. I make my own lists for Privoxy which I can apply to any browser I want.

Originally Posted by cm1971

Cookie Whitelist, With Buttons is a nice addon. I use it along with Ghostery, NoScript and ABP. If you use Ghostery then you know it is amazing how much some of these websites are tracking you. I have seen a few that had nearly 20 tracking bugs.

Thanks for the heads up, I'm using Ghostery too (again). I'm noticing a slight performance boost, it blocks many useless web elements.

[EboO]

I've disabled ghostery and i'm trying ABP with easylist, easyprivacy and antisocial and i found it as good as ghostery and a little faster.

[SweX]

No. Because I don't feel the need for it.

[Lanny1276]

Originally Posted by fixanoid

Hi all!

I'm one of the developers of Ghostery and wanted to chime in on the discussion. Unlike ABP or NoScript, Ghostery is a discovery and learning tool: Ghostery will provide information on what the site is using and gathering on you and gives you options for blocking as needed.

In terms of overlap between lists: Ghostery's list somewhat matches EasyPrivacy, but adds a lot more to it: widgets, plugins, social buttons, and many other services that Ghostery looks for, currently the database is over 700 entries.

Lastly, unlike ABP or NoScript, Ghostery is available for the big 5 browsers: IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Opera.

Cheers.

Thanx for chiming in. I use ghostery, and one of the things that I love about it is that it actually lists in real time what trackers are data mining you, along with links to info about them.

[focus]

Originally Posted by Lanny1276

Thanx for chiming in. I use ghostery, and one of the things that I love about it is that it actually lists in real time what trackers are data mining you, along with links to info about them.

This. I am amazed at how many trackers will show up for some sites and I like to see the list displayed, which is an option, when I browse around.

[Daveski17]

Has anyone tried the 64 bit Ghostery on IE 9? If so, what advantages has it over Fanboy's anti-tracking list?

Originally Posted by EboO

I've disabled ghostery and i'm trying ABP with easylist, easyprivacy and antisocial and i found it as good as ghostery and a little faster.

... but with all these lists you're unable to use Facebook or Twitter, that's why Ghostery is the better option IMHO

[EboO]

No, i can use Facebook without any problem.

But facebook links shouldn't work any more ...

[EboO]

Everything seems to work fine. You speak about facebook on others website ?

Originally Posted by EboO

You speak about facebook on others website ?

Yes Are you able to open the links with antisocial filter?

[EboO]

No because buttons disappears. But i don't use it so it's not a problem for me.
If you disable antisocial filter it will works fine, just use easyprivacy or ghostery