[clug] Firefox browser ... collects data about you -There are different APIs and formats to collect data in Firefox

[Richard Meyer]

There is also Brave browser which is a rebuild of Chrome without the
spy stuff (or so they say). I have been using it and it seems fine, but
YMMV.


On Sat, 2019-12-07 at 13:40 +1100, Chris Smart via linux wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Dec 2019, at 12:59, George at Clug via linux wrote:
> > 
> > My paranoia triggered again. But maybe the data leakage is not
> > that 
> > serious after all?
> > 
> When you first start Firefox, it pops up a notification telling you
> that it's sending some information (See https://www.mozilla.org/en-US
> /privacy/firefox/), with a link to turn it off if you want to. It's
> not opt-in by default which would be nicer, but at least they are up-
> front about it.
> 
> The setting is under about:preferences#privacy under "Firefox Data
> Collection and Use."
> 
> "We strive to provide you with choices and collect only what we need
> to provide and improve Firefox for everyone. We always ask permission
> before receiving personal information."
> 
> Also, this might be worth a read:
> 
> https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2019/10/22/latest-firefox-brings-privac
> y-protections-front-and-center-letting-you-track-the-trackers/
> 
> -c
> 
-- 

Richard Meyer

When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar,
you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.
- Tyrion Lannister 

Linux Counter user #306629