▲ 228 ▼ Chrome’s next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 40 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Haha@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (3 children) I need a list of better browsers to use. Anyone can help? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Redhotkurt@kbin.social 66 points 2 years ago (1 child) Firefox permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Haha@lemmy.world -47 points 2 years ago (6 children) I remember seeing a list saying Firefox was spyware too and to use brave fox instead? I have to do my research a bit when I’m back home permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks :) what about on mobile? I’m using safari permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I don't like Brave, but it's probably the best option on iOS. Browsers on iOS suck in general though, on Android we have awesome options like Mull permalink fedilink source parent [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) The list was wrong. Of all the highly compatible well tested well supported browsers out there Firefox is definitely at the top of the list for being honest and safe. I use brave because I like its features, but The CEO is kind of an ass and they're as likely to spy on you and sell your data as Google or Microsoft is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago It was posted here yeah I don’t know if you remember it permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Was that a list put together by Brave? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Communist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which is only true if you don't install ublock, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] Haha@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I don’t remember :( it was on Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent [–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago No, Firefox is basically the opposite of spyware. They do so much more than other browsers to protect your privacy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ripcord@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago It's not permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago You probably mean this one: https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/firefox But the article is total garbage, Firefox is totally fine to use. If you want something better, check out LibreWolf, it removes the telemetry, Sponsored sites, Pocket, etc. and adds privacy features. It also comes with uBlock Origin preinstalled. They even have an official Lemmy community: !librewolf@lemmy.ml permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Firefox or LibreWolf (Firefox on steroids with privacy improvements and preinstalled uBlock Origin) permalink fedilink source parent [–] InvisibleShoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) This site has a good comparison: https://privacytests.org/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Thanks a lot :) this is a good source? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Libre wolf does a lot of privacy stuff, dang I never noticed how much lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Redhotkurt@kbin.social 66 points 2 years ago (1 child) Firefox permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Haha@lemmy.world -47 points 2 years ago (6 children) I remember seeing a list saying Firefox was spyware too and to use brave fox instead? I have to do my research a bit when I’m back home permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks :) what about on mobile? I’m using safari permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I don't like Brave, but it's probably the best option on iOS. Browsers on iOS suck in general though, on Android we have awesome options like Mull permalink fedilink source parent [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) The list was wrong. Of all the highly compatible well tested well supported browsers out there Firefox is definitely at the top of the list for being honest and safe. I use brave because I like its features, but The CEO is kind of an ass and they're as likely to spy on you and sell your data as Google or Microsoft is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago It was posted here yeah I don’t know if you remember it permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Was that a list put together by Brave? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Communist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which is only true if you don't install ublock, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] Haha@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I don’t remember :( it was on Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent [–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago No, Firefox is basically the opposite of spyware. They do so much more than other browsers to protect your privacy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ripcord@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago It's not permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago You probably mean this one: https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/firefox But the article is total garbage, Firefox is totally fine to use. If you want something better, check out LibreWolf, it removes the telemetry, Sponsored sites, Pocket, etc. and adds privacy features. It also comes with uBlock Origin preinstalled. They even have an official Lemmy community: !librewolf@lemmy.ml permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Haha@lemmy.world -47 points 2 years ago (6 children) I remember seeing a list saying Firefox was spyware too and to use brave fox instead? I have to do my research a bit when I’m back home permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks :) what about on mobile? I’m using safari permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I don't like Brave, but it's probably the best option on iOS. Browsers on iOS suck in general though, on Android we have awesome options like Mull permalink fedilink source parent [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) The list was wrong. Of all the highly compatible well tested well supported browsers out there Firefox is definitely at the top of the list for being honest and safe. I use brave because I like its features, but The CEO is kind of an ass and they're as likely to spy on you and sell your data as Google or Microsoft is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago It was posted here yeah I don’t know if you remember it permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Was that a list put together by Brave? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Communist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which is only true if you don't install ublock, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] Haha@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I don’t remember :( it was on Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent [–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago No, Firefox is basically the opposite of spyware. They do so much more than other browsers to protect your privacy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ripcord@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago It's not permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago You probably mean this one: https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/firefox But the article is total garbage, Firefox is totally fine to use. If you want something better, check out LibreWolf, it removes the telemetry, Sponsored sites, Pocket, etc. and adds privacy features. It also comes with uBlock Origin preinstalled. They even have an official Lemmy community: !librewolf@lemmy.ml permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LWD@lemm.ee 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks :) what about on mobile? I’m using safari permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I don't like Brave, but it's probably the best option on iOS. Browsers on iOS suck in general though, on Android we have awesome options like Mull permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Haha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) Thanks :) what about on mobile? I’m using safari permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I don't like Brave, but it's probably the best option on iOS. Browsers on iOS suck in general though, on Android we have awesome options like Mull permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I don't like Brave, but it's probably the best option on iOS. Browsers on iOS suck in general though, on Android we have awesome options like Mull permalink fedilink source parent
[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) The list was wrong. Of all the highly compatible well tested well supported browsers out there Firefox is definitely at the top of the list for being honest and safe. I use brave because I like its features, but The CEO is kind of an ass and they're as likely to spy on you and sell your data as Google or Microsoft is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago It was posted here yeah I don’t know if you remember it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Haha@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago It was posted here yeah I don’t know if you remember it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Was that a list put together by Brave? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Communist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which is only true if you don't install ublock, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent [–] Haha@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I don’t remember :( it was on Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LWD@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) deleted permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Communist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which is only true if you don't install ublock, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Communist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which is only true if you don't install ublock, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] Haha@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I don’t remember :( it was on Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago No, Firefox is basically the opposite of spyware. They do so much more than other browsers to protect your privacy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago You probably mean this one: https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/firefox But the article is total garbage, Firefox is totally fine to use. If you want something better, check out LibreWolf, it removes the telemetry, Sponsored sites, Pocket, etc. and adds privacy features. It also comes with uBlock Origin preinstalled. They even have an official Lemmy community: !librewolf@lemmy.ml permalink fedilink source parent
[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Firefox or LibreWolf (Firefox on steroids with privacy improvements and preinstalled uBlock Origin) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InvisibleShoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) This site has a good comparison: https://privacytests.org/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Haha@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Thanks a lot :) this is a good source? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Libre wolf does a lot of privacy stuff, dang I never noticed how much lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Haha@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Thanks a lot :) this is a good source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Libre wolf does a lot of privacy stuff, dang I never noticed how much lol permalink fedilink source parent