Forget using incognito mode, you should invest in a VPN instead

Google admits Chrome Incognito mode tracks users — what you need to know::Google is adding new disclaimers to Chrome after the search giant settled a class-action lawsuit regarding how incognito mode isn’t actually as private as it appears to be.

    • Cheradenine@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      111·
      11 months ago

      Well remember they just got rid of the 🔒 icon because too many people thought it meant the site was safe.

      • tsonfeir@lemm.eeEnglish
        81·
        11 months ago

        All that https effort and they gave up the lock? Dang. Google kills everything.

        • fubo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          11 months ago

          Fortunately, they also killed the mindbogglingly stupid idea of forcibly hiding https:// in the address bar. (It may be off by default, but you can turn it on.)

        • Spotlight7573@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          11 months ago

          It’s because of that https effort. Everything should be assumed to be https and only http or misconfigured/bad https gets a warning. No need to show a lock when it can be assumed and it was getting misinterpreted. Now they can use that spot to show something indicating controls and someone might actually click on it and see they can set site specific permissions and settings there.

    • krimson@feddit.nlEnglish
      613·
      11 months ago

      Hating on big tech is the new thing in 2024 I think. I’m not a fan either but this article is just stupid.

      • remoteloveEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        Hating on big tech has probably been a thing since the creation of the abacus.

        Being honest about products would be a great start. I would probably be totally cool with some of the shit they do if they weren’t deceptive about it, Chrome being a great example.

        The article isn’t that bad either. It’s at a novice level, but it’s not horrible.