▲ 230 ▼ Google is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser is Safe. (www.quippd.com) submitted 2 years ago by yoasif@fedia.io to c/privacy@lemmy.ml 75 comments fedilink hide all child comments We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the ...
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And then what? The google funded firefox? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. The Google-funded Firefox that won’t take away your ability to block ads. Any other questions? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Why are they working with google to screw up our privacy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are they doing that? They’re simply making money by putting Google search as the default. Changing it literally takes a few seconds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it That’s irrelevant. The only thing important is what they have to do for that money, which is setting Google as the default search engine. This only “hurts” you if you don’t take 15 seconds to change the default. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. Yeah that's not true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. The Google-funded Firefox that won’t take away your ability to block ads. Any other questions? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Why are they working with google to screw up our privacy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are they doing that? They’re simply making money by putting Google search as the default. Changing it literally takes a few seconds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it That’s irrelevant. The only thing important is what they have to do for that money, which is setting Google as the default search engine. This only “hurts” you if you don’t take 15 seconds to change the default. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. Yeah that's not true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Why are they working with google to screw up our privacy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are they doing that? They’re simply making money by putting Google search as the default. Changing it literally takes a few seconds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it That’s irrelevant. The only thing important is what they have to do for that money, which is setting Google as the default search engine. This only “hurts” you if you don’t take 15 seconds to change the default. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. Yeah that's not true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are they doing that? They’re simply making money by putting Google search as the default. Changing it literally takes a few seconds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it That’s irrelevant. The only thing important is what they have to do for that money, which is setting Google as the default search engine. This only “hurts” you if you don’t take 15 seconds to change the default. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. Yeah that's not true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it That’s irrelevant. The only thing important is what they have to do for that money, which is setting Google as the default search engine. This only “hurts” you if you don’t take 15 seconds to change the default. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. Yeah that's not true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tekato@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And in terms of cashflow, they depend on that google money. They're in trouble without it That’s irrelevant. The only thing important is what they have to do for that money, which is setting Google as the default search engine. This only “hurts” you if you don’t take 15 seconds to change the default. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, yes, technically. But then again, if google decides to stop doing that firefox can't pay for it's staff or infrastructure. Really, they have an incentive to listen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tekato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure. Until that happens, it will be the better option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago True permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They developed the "privacy sandbox" together. Yeah that's not true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Chrome came up with that feature a while back. Now firefox is adding the same. And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yoasif@fedia.io [S] 1 point 2 years ago And then later I learned it was a cooperative effort, just not under the same name Source? permalink fedilink source parent