Actually I didn't, because it's my device and it will operate how I see fit. This includes not being coopted to spy on me. My only 'contract' with the other party is that I requested some information, and they supplied it. I can render it how I see fit, or not at all.
Websites can find a way to operate without this information stream or go bust, it's no skin off my nose one way or another.
> 99% of the data anyone is collecting which you call "stalking" is either available in server logs
It's very unlikely that server logs will be able to contain mis-clicks and behavioural analytics to the same extent that analytics services use.
> I guess you might just have to stop using the internet
Or, you know, do exactly what the post I replied to was complaining about and use a browser that takes steps to protect my privacy, various blocking plugins etc etc
If you're not paying (via ads or otherwise), and you're actively trying to block analytics which make services better, then you're a leech that should not have access to the content/service.
Fortunately blocking the Firefox agent for non-paying users is easy, as is detecting the blocking of these scripts in the case that you try to change the user agent.
That's fine, block me. I'm not interested in your service anyway if you think you have the right to track everything I do.
I'm perfectly happy with that arrangement. I think we ought to make it even more explicit so that folks like yourself get the message. It's my computer not your remote terminal.
Websites can find a way to operate without this information stream or go bust, it's no skin off my nose one way or another.
> 99% of the data anyone is collecting which you call "stalking" is either available in server logs
It's very unlikely that server logs will be able to contain mis-clicks and behavioural analytics to the same extent that analytics services use.
> I guess you might just have to stop using the internet
Or, you know, do exactly what the post I replied to was complaining about and use a browser that takes steps to protect my privacy, various blocking plugins etc etc