For a while, I've used a Firefox add-on called "Ghostery" which displays, and allow you to selectively block, any or all trackers on web pages. It's amazing sometime to hit a page and see a dozen or more blocked trackers (there are only 3 detected on THIS page, which I think Askpin himself confirmed a couple of years ago in the related old thread). I also use a Firefox add-on called "Better Privacy" which manages LSO's and integrates them into Firefox so they are treated the same as regular cookies.
Finally, I am aware of several services which allow you to track an e-mail you've sent. These are able to tell you if it was opened, when, how many times, from what IP, if it was forwarded, and to where. I've always wondered if eBay uses that in theirs, and these threads seem to confirm my suspicion. None of the tools I use (except as suggested blocking images in ALL e-mails) will stop the e-mail beacons though.
Good stuff, thanks! I'm learning a LOT here already. It's all pretty overwhelming.
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