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Why are people still on Chrome? Just use a browser whose interests align with yours, like Firefox.

sneak 6y ago
Chrome (aside from the ad company spying) has better security than any other browser, Firefox included, by a substantial margin.
- mpol 6y ago
  And security sells better than privacy. Ah yes, it's a shame.
- llampx 6y ago
  Could you elaborate on how Chrome has better security?
  - madspindel 6y ago
    Not OP, but Chrome has end-to-end encryption option for Chrome Sync.
    - croes 6y ago
      And how exactly does this feature make browsing safer?
    - astura 6y ago
      Um, so? The question was "[in which way does] Chrome has better security?" Not "Can anyone name a random Chrome feature?" Firefox's Sync appears to be just as secure if not more secure (there's no option to NOT have end to end encryption): https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/11/firefox-sync-privacy/ https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/11/firefox-sync-privacy/ I think sync is a pretty niche feature anyway.
    - wubbert 6y ago
      Doesn't Firefox do the same? IIRC Firefox encrypts your data client side and it doesn't get decrypted on their servers.
- input_sh 6y ago
  Care to back that up?
- pdkl95 6y ago
  Claiming that something has "better" security is meaningless without first defining the treat model. When the threat model includes protecting the user's privacy, Chrome is not merely insecure, it is an actively hostile threat.
- wealthyyy 6y ago
  Chrome indeed have better security in terms of exploit level. it's easier to find a FF exploit than a CH one.
int_19h 6y ago
Chrome has many convenience features, especially for users of other Google services, that effectively lock you into it. On top of that, some Google websites don't work all that well in other browsers (except where they are forced to play along - e.g. Safari on iOS), either because they use features that Chrome implements first, or because they specifically check which user agent you're using. (It should also be noted that this latter bit is not something new to Google, either. I remember how Opera complained about them doing exactly that with GMail back in... 2009, I think?)
throwawaysea 6y ago
Does it actually align? Mozilla also polices their extension store for content that disagrees with their politics, breaching the necessary neutrality of a browser: https://reclaimthenet.org/firefox-rejects-free-speech-bans-free-speech-commenting-plugin-dissenter-from-its-extensions-gallery/ https://reclaimthenet.org/firefox-rejects-free-speech-bans-f...

Chrome (aside from the ad company spying) has better security than any other browser, Firefox included, by a substantial margin.

mpol 6y ago
And security sells better than privacy. Ah yes, it's a shame.
llampx 6y ago
Could you elaborate on how Chrome has better security?
- madspindel 6y ago
  Not OP, but Chrome has end-to-end encryption option for Chrome Sync.
  - croes 6y ago
    And how exactly does this feature make browsing safer?
  - astura 6y ago
    Um, so? The question was "[in which way does] Chrome has better security?" Not "Can anyone name a random Chrome feature?" Firefox's Sync appears to be just as secure if not more secure (there's no option to NOT have end to end encryption): https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/11/firefox-sync-privacy/ https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/11/firefox-sync-privacy/ I think sync is a pretty niche feature anyway.
  - wubbert 6y ago
    Doesn't Firefox do the same? IIRC Firefox encrypts your data client side and it doesn't get decrypted on their servers.
input_sh 6y ago
Care to back that up?
pdkl95 6y ago
Claiming that something has "better" security is meaningless without first defining the treat model. When the threat model includes protecting the user's privacy, Chrome is not merely insecure, it is an actively hostile threat.
wealthyyy 6y ago
Chrome indeed have better security in terms of exploit level. it's easier to find a FF exploit than a CH one.

int_19h 6y ago

Chrome has many convenience features, especially for users of other Google services, that effectively lock you into it. On top of that, some Google websites don't work all that well in other browsers (except where they are forced to play along - e.g. Safari on iOS), either because they use features that Chrome implements first, or because they specifically check which user agent you're using. (It should also be noted that this latter bit is not something new to Google, either. I remember how Opera complained about them doing exactly that with GMail back in... 2009, I think?)

throwawaysea 6y ago

Does it actually align? Mozilla also polices their extension store for content that disagrees with their politics, breaching the necessary neutrality of a browser: https://reclaimthenet.org/firefox-rejects-free-speech-bans-free-speech-commenting-plugin-dissenter-from-its-extensions-gallery/ https://reclaimthenet.org/firefox-rejects-free-speech-bans-f...