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Google analytics opt-out extension? (lemmy.today)
submitted 1 day ago by unitedwithme@lemmy.today to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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While clicking around a website's privacy policy, I found an option "if you don't want us or Google to use analytics, click here" more or less.

It's Google own opt out extension, https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Is it that simple to block sites use of Google analytics? I mean, otherwise, are Privacy Badger or Port Authority doing the same thing, just not Google's tool? Is Google's a honeypot or Trojan horse you think?

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[โ€“] one_old_coder@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Anything Google can go to hell. Use a combination of uBlock Origin (expert mode), disable 3rd party cookies, and Cookie AutoDelete.

[โ€“] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

Privacy badger is from EFF so I'll trust them to block cookies and hidden trackers. I'm sure it's accomplishing the same thing. Ublock has made a good name for itself though too, no doubt.