Blocking geolocation/tracking services?

[P.]

Hi,

I just noticed that geolocation services (like MapLoco) that you used to never see anywhere except on Myspace pages seem to be becoming more popular (and also more accurate).

I know this isn't really a big deal since your (or your proxy's) IP address is apparent from the webserver logs anyway but the fact that these services essentially use webbugs and can track you remains. It's obviously no problem to block these web bugs with Adblock Plus.

I was wondering what you guys thought? Is this something that should be included in, for example, the EasyPrivacy list or is it not worth bothering? Most of these services show the (approximate) location of the last 10 or so visitors but do not display any IP addresses or other information that could be used to identify an individual user (or at least not without any additional information). What these services do with the data they collect is obviously another question.

-P.

[istanbuL]

u can easily block traker sites your host file.
adp block too but thats trakers sites reach your browser
if u block thats sites ur host thats sites can not acces your pc

u can use host file
for block any site
127.0.0.1 xxxxxxxx (example.com) or IP

for dns block bypass
123.123.123.123 example.com

Be carefull if any1 or site change host file without your permission
ur'll go easily fake site..this is important couse ex. www.youtube.com can be connect different IP when u write same dns..

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file

and one thing to

*.google-analytics.*
http://*/urchin.js
dnt forget biggest traker ..for adb

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2497
block unwanted cookies!why urs cookie go unwanted sites??

[Wladimir Palant]

I think it is something that should be in EasyPrivacy. If you see something that isn't blocked - feel free to report it on http://forums.lanik.us/, I am almost sure it will be included in the list.

[P.]

Thank you guys.