[LINK] myki - a tracking device (was Re: more myki pain)

[Scott Howard]

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Jan Whitaker <jwhit at melbpc.org.au> wrote:

> First problem: The privacy statement (footer of the web page) is
> behind a javascript (or so I thought). Turned off No-script. Still
> nothing. Wait! If you wiggle your mouse just right, you can right
> click it to get a 'copy link' then open a new window and read it. (at
> least that's what I had to do -- It wouldn't activate with a click. I
> use Firefox 3.6)
>

This appears to be an FF issue.  It works fine in IE8.  In Firefox it works,
but you need to point just above the text, rather than on top of it.


> According to the website you can order an anonymous card and details
> will be deleted after 30 days.
>

You can also buy a single-use card, in which case there is no zero ability
to track anything.

  Scott