From 80e5ca6b239a5c27a2061bd7d768bdc9011d5d2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: gorhill <rhill@raymondhill.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 17:12:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Updated Dynamic filtering: Benefits of blocking 3rd party
 iframe tags (markdown)

---
 ...filtering: Benefits of blocking 3rd party iframe tags.md | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Dynamic filtering: Benefits of blocking 3rd party iframe tags.md b/Dynamic filtering: Benefits of blocking 3rd party iframe tags.md
index 060ea49..4f440d7 100644
--- a/Dynamic filtering: Benefits of blocking 3rd party iframe tags.md	
+++ b/Dynamic filtering: Benefits of blocking 3rd party iframe tags.md	
@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ And within it, the fingerprinting will take place, and result reported to AddThi
 - **Host:** `ct1.addthis.com`
 - **Referer:** `http://www.ibtimes.com/`
 
-The above occurred with Adblock Plus with _EasyList_ + _EasyPrivacy_ enabled. Note that the cookie header which contains the fingerprinting information will be stripped if you set your browser to block 3rd-party cookies and site data.
+The above occurred with Adblock Plus with _EasyList_ + _EasyPrivacy_ enabled. Note that the cookie header which contains the fingerprinting information will be stripped if you set your browser to block 3rd-party cookies and site data (preventing 3rd-party cookies is what protects you, not ABP + _EasyPrivacy_).
 
 AddThis and many other 3rd-parties which purpose is to data-mine you will be foiled by blocking 3rd-party `<iframe>` tags (even more so if blocking 3rd-party `<script>` tags).
 
-By blocking 3rd-party `<iframe>` tags, you don't have to [ask them permission to opt-out](http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out) of something you did not opt-in in the first place. ("Opting out" is a joke anyways, see [_"The web never forgets"_ (PDF)](https://securehomes.esat.kuleuven.be/~gacar/persistent/the_web_never_forgets.pdf), section 6.2)
\ No newline at end of file
+By blocking 3rd-party `<iframe>` tags, you don't have to [ask them permission to opt-out](http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out) of something you did not opt-in in the first place. ("Opting out" is a joke anyways, see [_"The web never forgets"_ (PDF)](https://securehomes.esat.kuleuven.be/~gacar/persistent/the_web_never_forgets.pdf), section 6.2)
+
+In any case, keep in mind that your IP address is as good as fingerprinting if you are assigned a long-lasting one, so blocking 3rd-party `<iframe>` tags (and 3rd-party `<script>` tags even better though more site breakage to expect) goes a long way in foiling trackers out there.
\ No newline at end of file