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Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history::YMMV, based on where you are

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[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can switch it now but obviously it's just a matter of time til you won't be allowed to.

[–] Feirdro@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is why chrome is for work only. Firefox for everything else.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, Firefox with UserAgent Switcher for work.

[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me it's Chrome for work, because we're not allowed to install anything on our machines :(

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Is there a portable firefox?

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And also .... When you give users the choice to turn something on or off but don't tell them that the thing is on and also make it inconvenient for them to turn it off ....

... Most users won't turn it off.

[–] serratur@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 year ago

It cant be compliant with gdrp