Oxymoron of the year: Google Safe Browsing
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Google Chrome Gains Real-Time URL Protection on Mac and iOS
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Here again the commenters saying “ouuu chrome is so BAD for privacy, x browser is SOO much better, chrome still use SOOO much RAM, Google IS SOOO Bad.”
“Can’t wait” to see how this feature manages to interfere with or harass me, despite having all this stuff disabled (just like with downloads).
Having been CTO for one of the 500 largest web sites in the world, I would say it is more likely that people find comfort in accepting the propaganda they have been fed when it comes to be believing things are safe and their privacy is protected.
Considering how wrong they are with links in emails, I wouldn't want that thing near me. All the emails with links they were flagging were legitimate links! Even wikipedia links. LOL They just didn't seem to like the topic or something. Same with BitChute links! Obviously, Google want to control what users see. No thank you. I've since disabled the feature.
Edit: Just to clarify, it is Postbox I am using and they use Google for that feature in emails. Safari also uses Google Safe Browsing.
Edit: Just to clarify, it is Postbox I am using and they use Google for that feature in emails. Safari also uses Google Safe Browsing.
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Around 65% worldwide, 60% US. So yeah
Smugness is overrated
My dislike of it came when I went to tune up my Dad’s computer. Other software we had on there all kept downloading and installing chrome along with their updates. If you have to trick people into using your product….well you know the rest.
Will it be possible to watch YouTube with an ad Blocker now on chrome? If I want to use. an ad blocker on safari, I have to browse YouTube in private mode. Otherwise I get a ” you’re violating YouTube terms of service by using an ad blocker“🍸🙀
Google is here to make us safe
I feel so much better already
Surely they are doing this for "our protection" and not some other reason
I feel so much better already
Surely they are doing this for "our protection" and not some other reason
No clue why when all browsers are fast and more secure than Chrome, but whatever.
I guess with everything I know about people, that sounds about right.Around 65% worldwide, 60% US. So yeah
Smugness is overrated
I don’t know what plugin (or combination of them) it is that’s working for me, but I’ve never once been affected by any of Google’s recent ad blocker shenanigans. It keeps catching everyone else out but I somehow keep slipping through the net!
I’m always amazed to see people buy iPhones and install Chrome on them. It’s like willingly installing spyware on your device. Why would you do that?
Why don't you try countering those points instead of just listing them and groaning like a child.
Good for them. Still sticking with Firefox come hell or high water.
omfg... how is that even considered good to send all urls to Google? ffs... they don't even try to hide how awful they are xDD
How is Google Chrome going to protect you from Google? 