Google has announced the launch of a browser plugin that lets users avoid being tracked by Google Analytics. The company warned two months ago, in the midst of loud privacy-related complaints, that it was working on such a tool.

Google says the plugin will work in the following browsers:

• Internet Explorer, versions 7 and 8
• Mozilla Firefox, 3.x and higher
• Google Chrome

It’s not available for Safari, but Google’s Brian Richardson hinted that may change in the future by saying today’s announcement is a “first step” and that Google hopes to “build continuous improvements moving forward.”  Read more... (347 words, 1 image, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)