Track Me (Do Not Track List)

If tracking my activities on the Internet would result in limiting the number of ads to which I am exposed to only those that the trackers feel would interest me, I would consider this a good thing. It already takes too long to load a typical web page because of all the animated ads that have nothing to do with my interests. You might also get my attention more often by presenting information predetermined to fit my profile of interests than by flashing bouncy smiling faces in my browser...

On the other hand, I have never purchased anything on line, I have never downloaded a movie or music on line (nor have I watched or listened to such content). I don't bank on line. I don't use Facebook or Twitter, and I very, very seldom use Google for searching any more (I prefer something like Dogpile or one of the more specific search engines more likely to turn up information I am looking for). Usually, when I am searching the net for a particular item, I am looking for product documentation (specifications, manuals, etc.). I can't be bothered with wading through 5 pages of ads from vendors who don't have the documentation readily available...

On the other hand, I occasionally find myself visiting sites (either intentionally or accidentally) that some political interests may classify as subversive or otherwise disruptive of Politically Correct Social Participation (i.e., I may find myself either intentionally or unintentionally following a link to something like Wikileaks, or reading an article published on a web site controlled by some anti-social group). I would find it most disconcerting to wind up on some Government List because I accidentally found myself visiting a site that is considered an indication of undesirable political perspectives...

So, I have no problem with commercial concerns tracking my behavior- it should improve the quality of the overall experience. I am very, very concerned about Government incursion into my privacy, however- in many parts of the world, one can wind up in prison for visiting the wrong sites...