Vivaldi is an excellent replacement
Vivaldi feels like the old Opera 12, so great. But it's partly closed software, especially the nice HTML5 based UI. I am waiting until they release everything under open source license.
Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring
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Re: Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring
#72Whenever I see these things I wonder, are there any plugins or any automated tools that would help fuzz search results. So for example, send search requests to google randomly for items like "ducks", "fishing ponds", "banana leaves" etc, totally unrelated nonsense that will skew these tracking giants provided enough people install and run these tools.
I know of http://ruinmysearchhistory.com/.
That however searches more for things like "how to appear funny", "why are my thumbs uneven", "am i lack toast and tolerant" or also "your youre difference".
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#74Earlier quoted context omitted.
what about 'don't be evil'; have they silently changed the corporate motto, or is it now an 'opt-in' clause ? ( opt-in for the customers 'request that no evil be done to you', the customers are otherwise known as 'the product' https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/11/surveillance_... )
Google replaced "Don't be evil" with "Do the right thing": https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/02/alphabet-do-the-right-th...
Do the right thing for customers, or for shareholders?
Re: Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring
#75The way the screenshot is cropped is misleading. The actual page makes it clear this feature is opt-in. If you're logged into a Google account and haven't already made a choice on the page you can see it at http://www.google.com/settings/ads .
It's explicitly not "opt-in" since the default setting is turned to "on" (tested with multiple accounts) without any prompting. Opt-out is better than nothing, but it's a pretty suspect move to say "oops, you were accidentally opted in to something that would make us money without your permission." I'd respect them a lot more if they came right out and said "let us sell your data or start paying for our services." Th…
> "let us sell your data or start paying for our services."
Same page:
> What’s still the same?
> Google does not sell your personal information to anyone.
The wording may matter so here are real questions that I can't seem to get definitive answers for because everyone seems to have strong opinions either way but no reference ever:
- Does "aggregated data from multiple users" or "anonymized data form a single user" still counts as personal from Google's PoV?
- Is Google effectively selling data in any way or is it only using data to back a service up? (e.g ads are getting served based on profile but the profile itself never leaves Google)
I'd be thankful if anyone points me to unambiguous text (ToS or other) pertaining to each question, whatever the answer is.
Re: Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring
#76Dear 2016, You haven't figured it out yet, but we consider advertising unethical. Yours, 2066
Grandpa, I heard you were an activist back in the before-time, what did you do when they were burning the earth?
Oh, I was mostly worried about how an advertising company was using my interests to decide whether to show me an ad for batteries or hair cream.
Re: Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring
#77Does this apply to Chromium? Because if not, I'm definitely switching.
Also Iridium browser.
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#78Earlier quoted context omitted.
Chromium is mostly unencumbered by Google bloatware, honestly it's the version most people should be using.
"Features that communicate with Google made available through the compilation of code in Chromium are subject to the Google Privacy Policy." from https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-privacy
Any idea what specifically they are referring to?
There is at least some "communication with Google" that could be considered innocuous. For example - accessing their Safe Browsing API (also used by Safari and Firefox).
Re: Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring
#79Meanwhile, Firefox Sync encrypts your data with a password-derived key so that Mozilla can't even see your browsing history.
Consider your choices.
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#80Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you have any other ideas of how browsers are going to make money? Without charging their customers?
Nope - we thought that wasn't quite needed since they were being set up as a public service, not a monetization platform. We need a project like the Linux kernel, except for a good browser.