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This is why I started disabling js by default using ublock origin. I whitelist the websites that I'm interested in but at least I avoid a lots of exploits that
by sanbor 7y ago
This is why I started disabling js by default using ublock origin. I whitelist the websites that I'm interested in but at least I avoid a lots of exploits that requires js. This is in case if I'm unlucky and I land in one of those websites with malicious js. I discovered duckduckgo doesn't block websites as eagerly as Google and landed in a few tricky places.
- dmos62 7y agoIf you want Google Search without Google, there's Startpage. It acts as a proxy between you and Google, protecting your privacy. I've been using it exclusively for maybe two years now. I am a bit upset at not supporting the more involved privacy-friendly projects, like DuckDuckGo or others (there are a quite a few); but, Startpage gives me the right mix of privacy, efficiency and social awareness at the moment.
- hellcow 7y agoStartpage was recently acquired by an ad company. https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/di5rn3/startpage_is_now_owned_by_an_advertising_company/ https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/di5rn3/startpage_i...
- dmos62 7y agoWow. Thanks for the heads up.
- throw55443h 7y agoStartPage was bought by an ad company. Better not use it. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21371577 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21371577