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internet-optouts.md

Opt-outs for internetz!

Google opt-outs

  1. Opt-out of Google search history tracking * Make sure you clear your history as well.
  2. Google's interest based ads - Ads that track you
  3. If you use G+ (Google+) opt out of the shared endorsements

Facebook

  1. Ad opt-outs * Edit the top two options to say 'no one', and then click the link of the third option. Click the opt-out button on the page it brings you to.

Twitter

  1. Tailored ads

Bing

  1. Search history tracking

Yahoo

  1. Search history tracking

Browser privacy

  1. Browse the internet with Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome (or better yet, Aviator ... a security-focused spin off of Chrome)
  2. Use "Incognito" or "Private Browsing" mode. This automatically flushes your search history and cookies when you close the browser.
  3. Install the "Disconnect" plugin for Firefox or Chrome. It helps block trackers everywhere. :)
*Reference article for opt-outs : [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/11/12/opt-out-data-tracking/)*
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