Oddbean new post about login | logout You need to stop using Chrome NOW. It’s not hyperbole: Google just rolled out a change to Chrome that tracks the sites you visit, builds a profile, and shares that with any page you visit that asks. This is real. It’s not tech bro conspiracy shit. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/googles-widely-opposed-ad-platform-the-privacy-sandbox-launches-in-chrome #privacy #google #chrome
It’s not just about selling you ads. Ex: you’re a teenager living in a highly conservative state. You’re visiting sites your ultra religious family don’t want you to. Google tracks you NATIVELY IN THE BROWSER and informs 3rd parties of your interest in LGBTQ sites. You’re NOT SAFE using Chrome.
@a0e12fb8 > Google just rolled out a change to Chrome that tracks the sites you visit, builds a profile, and shares that with any page you visit that asks Thanks for the warning. We must be careful not to stop finding this kind of DataFarming as shocking as it is. But it's hardly unique. Windows and other BorgSoft products do it. All the Meta apps do it. Apple devices do it. It's the standard business model of surveillance capitalism.
I only use Chrome for Google services and occasionally some web debugging. Google removed their Don't Be Evil motto many many years ago. This move is unsurprising. I wouldn't trust their Pixel hardware either ideally, but that's needed for GrapheneOS. nostr:nevent1qqsw2h0lqzjf7mdlewkdj0rxszktfpqq8wsgc79uq87ntgrjm7hxucgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qyg97wdjjsqu4p3d8fhyfrlkx568fya9u74e3mmhvgyuvz95whd88xcpsgqqqqqqsnq02py
Vanadium & Firefox for my phone. Firefox / TOR for computer. Firefox is not the best option but still light years better than Chrome. Don't use shitty browsers. nostr:nevent1qqsw2h0lqzjf7mdlewkdj0rxszktfpqq8wsgc79uq87ntgrjm7hxucgpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5hsyg97wdjjsqu4p3d8fhyfrlkx568fya9u74e3mmhvgyuvz95whd88xcpsgqqqqqqsau3ayf