[HPFGU-Movie] FYI

[Karen Lewellen]

Hi,
I am just wondering.
Can Yahoo do this if you are a, not visiting yahoo at all to read 
messages, access groups, or anything,  and if you are, b, not using 
windows?
Thanks,
Karen

On Sun, 4 Jan 2009, rtbthw_mom wrote:

> FYI...
>
> This was forwarded to my by a fellow yahoo group member...
>
> I thought you'd like to know...
>
>
> Attention GroupYahoo is Tracking Group Members. If you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups -
> be aware that Yahoo is now using "WebBeacons" 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://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/details.html  (You may have to cut and paste the
> address into your browser.) 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, on the left find a box entitled "Opt-Out." In that section find "opt-out of
> interest-matched advertising" link that will let you "opt-out" of their snooping. Click it
> and then click the opt-out button on the next page. *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. I remember when they signed all users up to get spam and we had to opt out of
> that a few years ago. Related article:
> http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywareandadware/a/yahoobugs.htm
> Please pass this information to all of your groups...
>
> Happy New Year to all.
> Pat in VA
>
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