Internet privacy tools too confusing for most users

[illumination]

Most individuals don't understand how to configure advertising "opt-out" tools, according to a new study, which means the debate over how best to give users control over their privacy rages on...
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[imsoadude]

Yea, a lot of those tools can be easy to people like us but to a normal user it can be very complex

 

[illumination]

Yea, a lot of those tools can be easy to people like us but to a normal user it can be very complex

Agree 100%.. I am trying to find and post as much info on these type subjects, so all that need or want to learn, may be able to do so.

 

[imsoadude]

Yea, it would be good for members on here that need help in that field of security

 

[illumination]

Yea, it would be good for members on here that need help in that field of security

It's not just for the members, at any given time, there are more guest then members looking through all these posts!

 

[imsoadude]

Yea, i notices that too, im always amazed because i can see like 80 guests always, so useful for people looking through the forum as guests too

 

[moonshine]

It's not only confusing for users with no knowledge, Most users prefers not to use these tools since they think that it's only a waste of time in running such tools.

 

[McLovin]

Users prefer something that is simple to use, and not complicated to use.

 

[jamescv7]

For any novice user it needs a tutorial how tools generally work and not to force install on the browser without consent.

 

[LochNess]

I agree 100%... and, can you imagine what the 'stats' are for more complicated user interaction software... even if someone generally knows what they're doing, it can be a 'daunting' task... :-(