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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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[–] eek2121@lemmy.world 78 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Good luck. I switched to Firefox months ago and couldn’t be happier.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I switched a few weeks ago, I have not been able to test it on a PC, but the Android app definitely feels slower than Chrome, Cromite and Vivaldi.

[–] baru@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Enable Ublock origin. It'll be faster when it doesn't need to load ads.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

It is enabled, I think the performance hit would come from Dark Reader... but it is a must have extension for me (the reason I dropped Chrome actually, since they ditched the ability to darken websites in recent chrome versions).

[–] JonsJava@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Switched? I've been using it since pre-1.0

I have chrome, but that's because my company's product uses it for our clients plugin. Only use it for work stuff.

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[–] notannpc@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I like seeing the full cycle of Google Chrome starting out as the hero the world needed, to becoming the bloated pile of stalkerware trash like it had originally replaced.

Rest in piss Google chrome.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Was it ever needed? What has chrome provided that wasn't already available from other 3rd party and/or open source browsers?

The whole "faster than firefox" thing was greatly exaggerated, didn't last long, and was at least partially artificial as google has been found to intentionally gimp their sites on non-chrome browsers.

[–] StudioLE@programming.dev 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Chrome's UI was light years ahead of the competition. I'd be tempted to say they had an impact on the design of all desktop applications.

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[–] notannpc@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

For folks that knew browsers other than Internet Explorer existed, no.

But for the vast majority of internet users, yes I think it was needed.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

You either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 47 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is there a lemmy sub for no shit sherlock? This post needs a link to that

[–] weew@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

have they not already been doing this ever since they created Chrome?

[–] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah it honestly surprises me they haven't been doing this already. I mean at least on a smaller scale this has been Google's business model for a while now.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

Yet another reason to ditch Chrome and go to Firefox.

[–] Kittybeer@lemm.ee 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I had to read the whole article to get to this info: Depending on what Chrome version you're using, and whether you've been selected to start using Topics API, you can switch this functionality off and on by visiting chrome://settings/adPrivacy and/or chrome://settings/privacySandbox – cut'n'paste these URLs into your address bar to jump straight to the controls.

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 96 points 2 years ago (17 children)

Or don’t use chrome at all.

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[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 years 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 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nah, Firefox with UserAgent Switcher for work.

[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is there a portable firefox?

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If they're not allowed to install their own software, they probably aren't allowed to use USB drives

[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

You're absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don't have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Apologies, I am the one who makes those decisions. So I give firefox to those who will take it and no matter what I make sure Google isn't their default search engine.

[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I manage a team of about 30 people in IT. Your job is not valued enough, and I know the importance of what you do. Thank you for your work!

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

It cant be compliant with gdrp

[–] dan@lemm.ee 32 points 2 years ago

Install Firefox Install Firefox Install Firefox!

[–] WhyYesZoidberg@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

Maybe avoid software from an ad company?

[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 years ago
[–] yoz@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years ago

Goddamn I won't be affected coz I am not using chrome. Sworry!

[–] pootis_601@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Do note that people will still use chrome and ignore the problems

[–] CCatMan@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does this apply to chromium?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

If I use chrome I better get some Pepsi ads that incorporate the kinks I look up on e621

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