Steven P. Administrators Posted October 11, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 11, 2011 Was really annoyed to read a newspost a while back that showed Facebook was actively tracking all of its users who visit other sites that contain a "Like" button. Even if you don't "Like" anything on that site, the data is still stored alongside your profile (for ad targeting and who knows what else?). You can block Facebook from displaying any Like buttons or Facebook widgets by using AdBlock Plus Of course I have Neowin whitelisted, so Facebook Like buttons and widgets DO display here (for me) but it gives you more control on what Facebook can track, and imo this should be an opt out option anyway. Using Adblock Plus for Firefox, to block these items, just add the following two lines to the Adblock rules: (in Preferences) http://www.facebook.com/external/* http://www.facebook.com/plugins/* Now all Facebook content won't display on sites you have blacklisted. Please remember, if you value Neowin, please whitelist us so that our ads display, we never allow or use pop up/unders! Of course this applies to Firefox, but for Chrome follow the same steps in Ad Muncher or whatever extension you use. John S., Ignuition and joker999 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Xinok Subscriber² Posted October 11, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted October 11, 2011 It may be simpler to subscribe to one of the privacy lists instead without blocking ads altogether. It'll block Facebook's tracking as well as many others. There's EasyPrivacy and Fanboy's Tracking List. Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebor Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I think its funny that if you didn't know about this and went to a pron site with a facebook "like" button it would be tracking you :D lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charisma Veteran Posted October 11, 2011 Veteran Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thank you for that! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotosega Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks Neobond and Xinok, This is great :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixilEyes Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I also use Ghostery. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unksi Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It may be simpler to subscribe to one of the privacy lists instead without blocking ads altogether. It'll block Facebook's tracking as well as many others. There's EasyPrivacy and Fanboy's Tracking List. There is also Adversity anti-social list which is specifically catered to block social media outside their own websites. Shiranui 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's Dead Jim Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks for the info :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594372547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 For those of you using IE9 like I do sometimes you can the good ones here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594373849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
garychencool Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 you could run facebook in private browsing mode. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594374521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoswald Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just use Ad Muncher and block web trash globally. No ads, no Facebook malware, et all. Best of all, it works on ALL browsers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594374523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 so in chrome i use adblock, i just manually add these two sites? adblock/options/customize/Manually edit your filters: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594374541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeunit Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 you could run facebook in private browsing mode. I didn't think that protected you from websites seeing what you are doing. Just didn't store history, etc.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594374543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted October 15, 2011 Veteran Share Posted October 15, 2011 I didn't think that protected you from websites seeing what you are doing. Just didn't store history, etc.. It doesn't even do that, it just deletes whatever you were doing in that window when it's closed. (It needs to keep cookies and history temporarily for sites and the back/forward buttons to work) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594383251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS Bob 11 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Neowin should disallow floating flash ads too. They're worse than popups. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594446723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_over Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 It's not really an issue for me, personally i would rather have targeted ads, than random crap i'll never click. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594446731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4diesel Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 for chrome, there is an extension aimed just to block social media site tracking. its called facebook disconnect: link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ejpepffjfmamnambagiibghpglaidiec n_K 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-594446741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
expphoto Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I second this. Adblock Plus is amazing! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595740816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XXIV Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well, guys, I've been able to prevent Facebook from telling people that I've read their messages on Chrome! :p http://crossrider.com/install/14917-chat-undetected Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595740832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 for chrome, there is an extension aimed just to block social media site tracking. its called facebook disconnect: link: https://chrome.googl...giibghpglaidiec Yes, it works for firefox too and there's one for google and twitter too, works very well. (Only downside to the google one is it blocks ALL google sites, including those that just host files and javascript includes, so I have to disable it for a number of sites) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595740836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha Bloo Monkee Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well, guys, I've been able to prevent Facebook from telling people that I've read their messages on Chrome! :p http://crossrider.co...chat-undetected thanks for the link. did anyone else notice this thread was resurrected from 2011 though? :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595740840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XXIV Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 thanks for the link. did anyone else notice this thread was resurrected from 2011 though? :rofl: Na. :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595740848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted June 6, 2013 Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2013 excellent, why not give this a try . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595740852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted June 7, 2013 Member Share Posted June 7, 2013 Some good information, guys. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1031609-block-facebook-from-tracking-your-online-behavior/#findComment-595741512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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