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Someone said that that all of those call home as well. I need a browser that just lets me browse instead of filling me with constant "1984-esque" anxiety and pa

by EC1 11y ago

Someone said that that all of those call home as well. I need a browser that just lets me browse instead of filling me with constant "1984-esque" anxiety and paranoia for every URL I go to, and apparently all the extensions I run ALSO call home and leave a uniquely identifying finger print. Honestly I'm moving to backend work and using a terminal browser. This is so fucking stupid. Wish there was at least one program on my computer that isn't trying to constantly stab me in the back.

coldtea 11y ago
>Someone said that that all of those call home as well Obviously, since all have update-check (and auto-update) features, live content (e.g. intro page), etc. That's not the same as mining your every search, and they don't own an add company or anything. >I need a browser that just lets me browse instead of filling me with constant "1984-esque" anxiety and paranoia for every URL I go to, and apparently all the extensions I run ALSO call home and leave a uniquely identifying finger print. It's even worse: EVERY IP (and/or page) you visit is registered on your ISP. About apps phoning home specifically, you can install an application firewall like Little Snitch and be warned and in control of any such attempt. It's not something that you should trust on the browser vendors not to do, anyway...