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Facebook admits it does track non-users, for their own good

JohnFen

"your being the only one who makes use of your system(s) and being able to rule out Failbook activity."

My firewall blocks all access to FB servers, so there's no risk there. I provide "red zone" internet access that is separated from my network for visitors who don't like my restrictions.

"your never needing to access the 'net from anywhere else"

When I access the net from somewhere else, I use a VPN that connects to my LAN, so all of my protections stay in place. I haven't needed to use someone else's machine for internet access (my smartphone does just fine, particularly when I connect a keyboard and mouse to it), but if I also carry a bootable USB stick as backup should I ever need to.

"that's why I don't use the 'net for anything but browser based activity"

Fair enough, but for me, that would eliminate about 75% of the usefulness of the internet. If I had to be browser-only, I may as well just stop using the internet.

"I recommend the belt and braces approach (it can't hurt)."

I agree. I don't consider security a "once and done" sort of thing. Threats change over time, and so security postures must as well.

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