Difference between revisions of "Geolocation"
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==== Firefox ==== | ==== Firefox ==== | ||
| + | Choose where Firefox will say you are: Turn the tables on snoopers! Load this extension: | ||
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| + | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/geolocater/ | ||
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| + | Don't do the stuff below if you use the extension. | ||
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| + | If you just want to DISABLE geolocation via HTML5, do the following. But be aware that recently some sites and services have begun refusing visitors with geolocation disabled. Yelp! is one of my "favorite examples" of this bad behavior. They want your info, or else no service! For that reason, you may want to consider sending ''false'' information (using the extension above) instead of ''no'' information. | ||
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* In the URL bar, type about:config | * In the URL bar, type about:config | ||
| + | * You will get a sickeningly bogus warning "This Will Void Your Warranty" -- TOTALLY misleading to innocent people who want to protect their privacy. Disgusting. Proceed anyway! | ||
* Type geo.enabled | * Type geo.enabled | ||
| − | * Double click on the geo.enabled preference | + | * Double click on the geo.enabled preference - verify that the state has changed to "disabled" |
| − | * Location-Aware Browsing is now disabled | + | * Right-click on "geo-wifi" which has the value: geoloc://www.google.com/loc/json - should you want to restore it some day. Change it to geoloc://127.0.0.1 - the local loopback - ensures no funnybusiness. I don't trust Firefox anymore. |
| + | * Location-Aware Browsing is now theoretically disabled, there are still other, perhaps less accurate (or not), techniques that can be used. | ||
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| + | Remember that just because you've disabled HTML5 geolocation doesn't mean you're safe. Snoopers like the government, business, and criminals, will still try to locate you by your IP address, your use of social media and other popular sites (with or without cookies), or just by matching up your online behavior. | ||
==== Chrome ==== | ==== Chrome ==== | ||
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* Scroll down and select "Advanced Settings" | * Scroll down and select "Advanced Settings" | ||
* Scroll further down to a button labeled "Content Settings..." Click on the button. | * Scroll further down to a button labeled "Content Settings..." Click on the button. | ||
| − | * Scroll down and click on the radio button labeled "Do not allow any site to | + | * Scroll down to "Location" and click on the radio button labeled "Do not allow any site to track my physical location" |
* Click on "Manage Exceptions" and delete any sites you don't want to get your location information | * Click on "Manage Exceptions" and delete any sites you don't want to get your location information | ||
* Click on Done | * Click on Done | ||
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==== Internet Explorer ==== | ==== Internet Explorer ==== | ||
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| + | In Internet Explorer 9 you can also disable location services. Go into Internet options -> Privacy. Select “Never allow websites to track your physical location.” | ||
==== Opera ==== | ==== Opera ==== | ||
