tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868481728587664940.post2632844209537920813..comments2023-09-28T07:42:54.177-07:00Comments on (CS/EE 144) The ideas behind the web: Advertising and user privacyJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377190193976460557noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868481728587664940.post-74550152389391314382012-03-11T07:18:27.806-07:002012-03-11T07:18:27.806-07:00The fact that security settings of browsers are st...The fact that security settings of browsers are still not adequate (clever workarounds are possible) does bring out a deficiency. I suspect little can be done about restraining advertisers from trying everything in their power to get browsing data, but on the browser security settings side, more advanced and foolproof methods are warranted. More importantly, there is a need for general awareness among users about cookies, tracking and how to prevent them in the browser.Ragahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299029233474582581noreply@blogger.com