The internet is watching us

**Hall** · 22nd October 2018, 05:38 PM

The web browser that I use is Water fox, another version of Fire fox and has the so called do not track features as well. I get searching on sites like you tube or google that your search history is picked over, but a obscure post that is getting to another level. I have a all in one app that is supposed to among other things also clear out your search history. Got to be careful with that app cause if you tick all the boxes you clear out every thing as in pass words the lot.
Cheers Hall

DiscoMick · 22nd October 2018, 06:17 PM

Somewhere in your phone should be a Delete Cookies option.

**gromit** · 22nd October 2018, 07:51 PM

Watch this doco to see what's going on.
It is 2 hours long and if you can't cope with this length the doco explains why.......

YouTube

Colin

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 23rd October 2018, 06:05 AM

Hey,, I can top those,,

listening to internet radio "TheLoon" 103.9 from (very) North America,,
and up pops a radio add from Maroochydore...
The first time was like WTF?!?

does it quite regularly now...

**trout1105** · 23rd October 2018, 06:32 AM

The newer boat gps/sounders now have wifi and internet connectivity so our marks and tracks are probably not so secret anymore.

**trog** · 23rd October 2018, 05:41 PM

Rarely do more non aulro searches lead to ads. Usually searching for records on discogs or aquarium sites. Most common pop ups are for real estate sites . Not planning on buying or selling atm , so totally useless.

**Saitch** · 23rd October 2018, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by trog

Rarely do more non aulro searches lead to ads. Usually searching for records on discogs or aquarium sites. Most common pop ups are for real estate sites . Not planning on buying or selling atm , so totally useless.

But they know, my friend, they know, before you do!

**trog** · 23rd October 2018, 06:15 PM

Possibly due to legal issues , searches and viewing articles on the now legal marijuana in Canada hasn’t brought any pop ups either , but I expect now my international mail might receive extra scrutiny 😈

**RANDLOVER** · 23rd October 2018, 07:33 PM

I was watching that "Pinegap" programme and it showed how they could turn on the microphone on any mobile phone, I knew this was possible, but thought they had to have physical access to load an app, etc on to it. Now I see my anti-virus company, is offering protection against mic's and cameras being turned on remotely.

**goingbush** · 23rd October 2018, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

I was watching that "Pinegap" programme and it showed how they could turn on the microphone on any mobile phone, I knew this was possible, but thought they had to have physical access to load an app, etc on to it. Now I see my anti-virus company, is offering protection against mic's and cameras being turned on remotely.

Interestingly Pine Gap is on Netflix Au, but I'm subscribed to USA Netflix which I signed up for before Au Netflix was a thing, Watch via a VPN / IP blocker / Unlocator & Pine Gap is not viewable on US Netflix . Why do they carry on with geo-location content blocking when its so easy to defeat ?? And is this show so sensitive that its not suitable for an American audience.

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