▲ 428 ▼ Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history (www.theregister.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 59 comments fedilink hide all child comments Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history::YMMV, based on where you are
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, Firefox with UserAgent Switcher for work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) For me it's Chrome for work, because we're not allowed to install anything on our machines :( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is there a portable firefox? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they're not allowed to install their own software, they probably aren't allowed to use USB drives permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago You're absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don't have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Apologies, I am the one who makes those decisions. So I give firefox to those who will take it and no matter what I make sure Google isn't their default search engine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I manage a team of about 30 people in IT. Your job is not valued enough, and I know the importance of what you do. Thank you for your work! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) For me it's Chrome for work, because we're not allowed to install anything on our machines :( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is there a portable firefox? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they're not allowed to install their own software, they probably aren't allowed to use USB drives permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago You're absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don't have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Apologies, I am the one who makes those decisions. So I give firefox to those who will take it and no matter what I make sure Google isn't their default search engine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I manage a team of about 30 people in IT. Your job is not valued enough, and I know the importance of what you do. Thank you for your work! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is there a portable firefox? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they're not allowed to install their own software, they probably aren't allowed to use USB drives permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago You're absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don't have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they're not allowed to install their own software, they probably aren't allowed to use USB drives permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago You're absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don't have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago You're absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don't have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Apologies, I am the one who makes those decisions. So I give firefox to those who will take it and no matter what I make sure Google isn't their default search engine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I manage a team of about 30 people in IT. Your job is not valued enough, and I know the importance of what you do. Thank you for your work! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I manage a team of about 30 people in IT. Your job is not valued enough, and I know the importance of what you do. Thank you for your work! permalink fedilink source parent