Explaining online tracking methods that are still effective in 2026.
  • TootSweet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I think it’s time we start thinking seriously about reducing our reliance on browsers (without increasing our reliance on proprietary clients).

    • bignose@programming.devEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I think we can fruitfully improve security and user agency in browsers; for one thing, having a huge community working on a few browsers means more opportunity to quickly respond to user-hostile threats.

      For that to happen though, we might need to wrest control of the browser projects from Google (Chromium), from Google (Firefox), and from Apple (Safari). Or bring community-owned projects to better prominence.

      • TootSweet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Yeah, I… might still have a little bit of hope for Ladybird, but I’m really concerned about it. It seems like a) it may be pretty AI sloppy and b) they seem to be pretty in-bed with FUTO. Both of those seem like huge red flags to me.

        I dunno. Maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised, but I’m worried.