gennisis Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have read that the big internet companies have many ways of 'spying' on your internet useage. Well, I now can believe it. 2 days ago,I was looking up my old haunts in Ghana,to see what changes have taken place in the past 5 years. Now,since yesterday,every site,including Thai visa is plastered with Hotel ads for Ghana hotels,so I am now going to think up the most unlikely internet sites and see what new ads occur. Big Brother is certainly about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkockney Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Oh no, a company tries to serve relevant ads to individual users. Get out the tin foil, the end is nigh, etc, ad nauseum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) try searching for black midget porn, see what kind of ads you get. Edited August 23, 2012 by tinfoilhat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have a special offer on these: Buy now before the government buy them all up!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necronx99 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's called google adsense and has been around quite a while. Rather than serve you random ads google serves you ads based on your browsing and search history on the slight chance that it may be of use to you. You can turn it off and co back to regular random crap if you like. Don't worry, there isn't some creepy fat guy with glasses sitting in a google office somewhere taking notes... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have a special offer on these: Buy now before the government buy them all up!! Reminds me of the illegal CB craze in the UK in the 80's when everyone had a 'Home Base' or had one hidden in the glove pocket of the car with a ruddy great DV27 aerial stuck on the outside somewhere. The Cops didn't bother you as they had them as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gennisis Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's called google adsense and has been around quite a while. Rather than serve you random ads google serves you ads based on your browsing and search history on the slight chance that it may be of use to you. You can turn it off and co back to regular random crap if you like. Don't worry, there isn't some creepy fat guy with glasses sitting in a google office somewhere taking notes... Are you sure about the creepy fat guy?? My point is that it means that someone..something...somewhere.. is monitoring and tracking my internet use,and I'de rather they did'nt. Anyway I googled 'elephants in Greenland'...will wait to see what occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have had banners for a certain dental clinic follow me round for the past few days after visiting their website. Now I understand targetted advertising but this is getting ridiculous. The clinics ads are replacing much more appealing ads for lady friends -appealing in the visual sense only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkockney Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's called google adsense and has been around quite a while. Rather than serve you random ads google serves you ads based on your browsing and search history on the slight chance that it may be of use to you. You can turn it off and co back to regular random crap if you like. Don't worry, there isn't some creepy fat guy with glasses sitting in a google office somewhere taking notes... Are you sure about the creepy fat guy?? My point is that it means that someone..something...somewhere.. is monitoring and tracking my internet use,and I'de rather they did'nt. Anyway I googled 'elephants in Greenland'...will wait to see what occurs. They're not monitoring and tracking your Internet use. You are exchanging your query terms and related soft data for access to their DB. Hardly conspiracy theory stuff and where's the problem? You happily contribute content here and allow it to be used to serve ads with no complaint? Your ISP on the other hand ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) gay dwarf amateurs. lesbian amputee wrestling. edit: waited 10 mins and still all i see is ads for surveillance equipment. so much for that theory Edited August 23, 2012 by tinfoilhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Internet settings. Privacy Tab. Check the box "never allow websites to request your physical location". Not sure if that'll work for Google Search, but give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I browse this site regularly and don't get any of these ads you guys speak of. Am I doing something wrong or maybe you are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I guess you should stop using your phone too. Same thing happens when you call someone, they send you SMS to sell something too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justincase Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Stop using Google services and the problem goes away ( Google Search engine , Gmail , Chrome , You Tube etc etc ) They did announce their intentions earlier this year : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2091508/Google-privacy-policy-Search-giant-know-partner.html " I am not a number - I am a free man " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justincase Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Seems like it is a deliberate policy by Google to ignore customer wishes and track user data : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2104263/Google-bypassing-privacy-settings-Internet-Explorer-claims-Microsoft.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2186270/Google-forced-22million-fine-spying-Safari-users-STILL-refuses-admit-wrong.html So vote with you feet - or in this case your fingers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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