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yallerdawg

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8. I use a free 'blocker.'

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:59 PM

Jul 2018

I get no ads at DU - Star Member - but just clicking on this OP and your comment, 4 forms of tracking including information collectors were blocked.

Same for social media - sometimes I get over 150 blocks on one page!

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Why we need to nationalize Facebook, Amazon, and Google? [View all] kentuck Jul 2018 OP

Well that would be interesting. fescuerescue Jul 2018 #1

wrong. FB and @mazon are completely avoidable. only google applies here msongs Jul 2018 #2

Wrong. Look up Amazon Web Services Cal Carpenter Jul 2018 #4

not using any amazon services. by choice. nt msongs Jul 2018 #5

LOL you didn't even look at it, did you? n/t Cal Carpenter Jul 2018 #6

Every website you visit is collecting your data, both personal information you provide and WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2018 #3

I use a free 'blocker.' yallerdawg Jul 2018 #8

Wall Street luuuuuuuvs a monopoly! moondust Jul 2018 #7

I go on the internet for a couple of hours, and have CozyMystery Jul 2018 #9