Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#1

Post by nikcub » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 8:42 AM UTC

Logging out of Facbook is not enough
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Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#2

Post by dchest » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 10:45 AM UTC

In Chrome 15 there's a flag (in about:flags) to disable third-party cookies from being read:

  Block all third-party cookies.

  When the option to block third-party cookies from being set 
  is enabled, also block third-party cookies from being read.

(Don't forget to activate blocking in Preferences > Under The Hood > Content Settings... > Cookies.)

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#3

Post by codedivine » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 10:59 AM UTC

dchest wrote: post #2

In Chrome 15 there's a flag (in about:flags) to disable third-party cookies from being read: Block all third-party cookies. When the option to block third-party cookies from being set is enabled, also block third-party cookies from being read. (Don't forget to activate blocking in Preferences > Under The Hood > Content Settings... > Cookies.)

Thanks for the tip! Anything equivalent for Firefox (and maybe IE and Opera too)?

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#4

Post by jbk » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:01 AM UTC

I use 2 very simple adblock plus rules that deactivate all of facebook outside of the facebook website. Simple and straightforward and works fine for me.

It might not be enough, though :D

Something like, for FireFox, IIRC:

  ||facebook.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1
  ||fbcdn.net/*$domain=~facebook.com

And for Chrome, I think it would become:

  *.facebook.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1

Edit: adding the rules

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#5

Post by jnorthrop » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:05 AM UTC

jbk wrote: post #4

I use 2 very simple adblock plus rules that deactivate all of facebook outside of the facebook website. Simple and straightforward and works fine for me. It might not be enough, though :D Something like, for FireFox, IIRC: ||facebook.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1 ||fbcdn.net/*$domain=~facebook.com And for Chrome, I think it would become: *.facebook.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1 Edit: adding the rules

Would you mind sharing that rule?

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#6

Post by wonginator1221 » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:06 AM UTC

Even after deleting FB cookies, what prevents them from tracking you (with reasonably good accuracy) using your IP address. In that case, you might as well just blacklist all of facebook.com.

In my opinion, internet users must be aware that there is no easy way to be totally anonymous, whether it be Facebook, Google, etc. If you require complete anonymity, you might as well unplug your internet cable.

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#7

Post by jnorthrop » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:09 AM UTC

codedivine wrote: post #3

dchest wrote: post #2

In Chrome 15 there's a flag (in about:flags) to disable third-party cookies from being read: Block all third-party cookies. When the option to block third-party cookies from being set is enabled, also block third-party cookies from being read. (Don't forget to activate blocking in Preferences > Under The Hood > Content Settings... > Cookies.)

Thanks for the tip! Anything equivalent for Firefox (and maybe IE and Opera too)?

In the Firefox preferences go to the Privacy tab and select Use Custom Setting for History in the History section. From there you will see the check box to accept 3rd party cookies. Keep in mind this will prevent webmasters from using things like Google Analytics. Which you may want anyway but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#8

Post by Zakuzaa » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:11 AM UTC

I think there's a start up opportunity - "A dead simple way to take control of your privacy". Perhaps a native tool for windows, mac and linux. Just install it, set the settings and forget it.

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

#9

Post by jbk » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:11 AM UTC

jnorthrop wrote: post #5

jbk wrote: post #4

I use 2 very simple adblock plus rules that deactivate all of facebook outside of the facebook website. Simple and straightforward and works fine for me. It might not be enough, though :D Something like, for FireFox, IIRC: ||facebook.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1 ||fbcdn.net/*$domain=~facebook.com And for Chrome, I think it would become: *.facebook.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1 Edit: adding the rules

Would you mind sharing that rule?

done

Re: Logging out of Facbook is not enough

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Post by mastar2323 » Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 11:13 AM UTC

codedivine wrote: post #3

dchest wrote: post #2

In Chrome 15 there's a flag (in about:flags) to disable third-party cookies from being read: Block all third-party cookies. When the option to block third-party cookies from being set is enabled, also block third-party cookies from being read. (Don't forget to activate blocking in Preferences > Under The Hood > Content Settings... > Cookies.)

Thanks for the tip! Anything equivalent for Firefox (and maybe IE and Opera too)?

Facebook Blocker for all common browsers: http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/