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baj475

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Chico, CA
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Re: Just kill the cookies

said by DaneJasper See Profile :

They track your browsing by intercepting every packet and seeing where it's going to/from - not using cookies. If your ISP imposes this on you, there's little you can do aside from participate in their "opt out" process (if you trust it).

-Dane
Dane,

Can we correctly assume that Sonic does not impose this on its customers?

If it is used to provide "ads more tailored to your interests," as the article says, would not blocking the ad sites in my router defeat their stated purpose?

Robert
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DaneJasper
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clubs:		 No, of course we don't. That's for big national corporations who care little about your privacy.

-Dane
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