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>For new users who install and download Firefox for the first time, Enhanced Tracking Protection will automatically be set on by default as part of the ‘Standar
by ziddoap 7y ago
>For new users who install and download Firefox for the first time, Enhanced Tracking Protection will automatically be set on by default as part of the ‘Standard’ setting in the browser and will block known “third-party tracking cookies” according to the Disconnect list.
Despite other issues, which there are some, I'm really happy to see FF not only enable more ways for users to protect themselves - but to be rolling it out as a default.
A lot of non-technical users I've encountered usually want the extra (usually non-default) protections, but don't know where to begin (or what is even available) so they continue with the default installation. FF setting some of the more mature privacy protection features as a default moving forward is a great sign of commitment to the cause of bringing privacy to everyone. Even those who don't know how to poke around the settings or about:config.
>Today, we’re releasing the latest update for Facebook Container which prevents Facebook from tracking you on other sites that have embedded Facebook capabilities such as the Share and Like buttons on their site.
This is a much needed change that I'm also really happy to see. Not really containing anything if the embeds still function.
- toper-centage 7y agoThese Firefox tools are really great. One big issue right now that I have with the strict fingerprint resisting is that it zeroes the timezone to UTC+0. It messes up with websites like slack and others. I had to use an extra addon to set a custom timezone.
- godelski 7y agoMy parents are completely tech illiterate. But they are also afraid of this tracking and becoming much more aware of this power. So they ask me to set up their browsers to do so. I don't go full in, but basic stuff. There are still little hiccups but even they are happier to have small hiccups than be tracked. They see it as a fair trade-off. I think this attitude is common non-technical users. Tldr: I fully support security by default.
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