More Info on Privacy Concerns?

[pure_doxyk]

Hi all,

I've been trying to find information on LJ's *current* practices regarding tracking the information of its users (an other privacy-related issues) and I'm having some trouble finding anything but rumors.  I know I've heard that LJ is now gathering private information on its users regarding where they surf, for instance, but I can't seem to

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[foxfirefey]

Oh man, I'm a bit busy now, but I suggest looking at past posts in lj_biz that detail what stats they are using. Those stat things have a console level opt out.

Sponsored communities did get to have Google Analytics on their page.

Currently the Russian users get to see who's been visiting their journal, I am led to understand. Don't know much about the development or opt outty status of it.

re: the last part

[chasethestars]

There's an opt-out (to keep your username from showing up someone's visited list.)

[boredinsomniac]

There's info on what stats LJ gathers and how they use it , although it's pretty old.

[ex_uniquewo]

Newer info: http://community.livejournal.com/lj_biz/242602.html

:)

[boredinsomniac]

Ah, thanks :) (belatedly)