>>> From one of my fellow researchers....N >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Received this in my inbox this morning, and some of you may be aware, >>>> some >>>> of you might not. >>>> >>>> I've successfully opted out myself, and leave it up to you as to whether >>>> you >>>> do the same >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > If you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups be aware that >>>> >>>> > Yahoo is now using "Web Beacons" to track every Yahoo Group user. >>>> >>>> > It's similar to cookies, but allows Yahoo to record every website >>>> >>>> > and every group you visit, even when you're not connected to Yahoo. >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > Look at their updated privacy statement at >>>> >>>> > http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy (no www.) >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > About half-way down the page, in the section on >>>> >>>> > cookies, you will see a link that says WEB >>>> >>>> > BEACONS. >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > Click on the phrase "Web Beacons." >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > On the page that opens, find a paragraph entitled >>>> >>>> > "Outside the Yahoo >>>> >>>> > Network." >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > In that section find a little "Click Here to Opt >>>> >>>> > Out" >>>> >>>> > a link that will let you "opt-out" of their >>>> >>>> > snooping. >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > That's it! >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > When you are done, don't click the "Opt Back In" >>>> >>>> > button; that 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, but I'm not sure if anyone is >>>> >>>> > listening..." >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > Additonal information at: >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> > http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywareandadware/a/yahoobugs.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> Norma >>> Universal Harmonics >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >
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