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No I can't since it's closed source software. But why would they not read your personal data in the browser, if they did (do?) with other products like Gmail? G

No I can't since it's closed source software. But why would they not read your personal data in the browser, if they did (do?) with other products like Gmail? Give me one reason why I should trust them? There are people who care more about their private data and others that care less. If you find Chrome trustworthy, go with it. For me a closed source browser is not an option.

victorhooi 9y ago
I'm sorry - but this just comes across as wild paranoia - you're basically saying they could read your data - so they must? That's like saying your school could install cameras in the toilets - so they must have? Or that your landlord is secretly going through your stuff, because he has keys? Actually - the Chromium browser project is open source: https://www.chromium.org/ https://www.chromium.org/ It's what Google Chrome is built on - you could just compile that if you wanted. (You lose out on a bunch of integrations - but it sounds like that might be what you want, anyhow).
- Rotareti 9y ago
  > Or that your landlord is secretly going through your stuff, because he has keys? If he is known for doing such things, yes, I have to expect him doing so. > Actually - the Chromium browser project is open source. I know and Chrome is not.
  - victorhooi 9y ago
    And what evidence do you have for it ever having happened? I'm sorry to be so blunt, but I see a lot of conjecture and wild paranoia - but not much factual reporting.
    - Rotareti 9y ago
      https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/15/gmail-scans-all-emails-new-google-terms-clarify https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/15/gmail-sca... I really must be a wild paranoid if I would ever think that a big corp or gov would read the private data that I throw into their cloud. You think it's paranoid to expect it, I think it's naive to not expect it.

victorhooi 9y ago

I'm sorry - but this just comes across as wild paranoia - you're basically saying they could read your data - so they must? That's like saying your school could install cameras in the toilets - so they must have? Or that your landlord is secretly going through your stuff, because he has keys? Actually - the Chromium browser project is open source: https://www.chromium.org/ https://www.chromium.org/ It's what Google Chrome is built on - you could just compile that if you wanted. (You lose out on a bunch of integrations - but it sounds like that might be what you want, anyhow).

Rotareti 9y ago
> Or that your landlord is secretly going through your stuff, because he has keys? If he is known for doing such things, yes, I have to expect him doing so. > Actually - the Chromium browser project is open source. I know and Chrome is not.
- victorhooi 9y ago
  And what evidence do you have for it ever having happened? I'm sorry to be so blunt, but I see a lot of conjecture and wild paranoia - but not much factual reporting.
  - Rotareti 9y ago
    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/15/gmail-scans-all-emails-new-google-terms-clarify https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/15/gmail-sca... I really must be a wild paranoid if I would ever think that a big corp or gov would read the private data that I throw into their cloud. You think it's paranoid to expect it, I think it's naive to not expect it.