So, just to play devil's advocate... They provide free services, largely monetized through ads. Obviously a lot of people are ok with this (for instance, everyone in this free group).
Then, they collect behavioral data so that ultimately they can be able to provide more relevant, targetted ads, improving their roi and the users overall experience (this group is not a good example of targetting as only the lower end, non-targetted ad network ad inventory shows up in group areas). They do not share this information with anyone outside yahoo. So, other than the fact it's slightly creepy to think that they know that much about you, what's so evil about that? --- In [email protected], "wazman_au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Many thanks for that. I've opted out, and you're right, that second > button is CLEARLY placed to make you accidentally opt back in. > > Shame, Yahoo. Shame shame shame. > > Waz > www.crashtestkitchen.com > > --- In [email protected], Lisa Salem > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello > > > > I thought you all might be interested in this. If > > someone has posted about this already and I've missed > > it, my apologies. This was posted on another listserv > > I belong to: > > > > If you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups - including this one > > - be aware that Yahoo is now using "Web Beacons" 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://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy. > > > > 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, find a paragraph entitled "Outside the Yahoo > > Network." > > > > In that section find a little "Click Here to Opt Out" > > link that will let you "opt-out" of their snooping. > > Be careful! NOT to click on the next button shown. It > > is an "Opt Back In" button that, if clicked, will UNDO > > the opt-out. > > > > 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 . > > > > ----- > > - Cheers, > > Lisa Salem > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
