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Which browsers are best for privacy? (privacytests.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Open-source tests of web browser privacy.

[EDIT] - Check the comments for more information and links 🔽 🔽 🔽

[Edit Edit] - Brave Browser caught adding its own referral codes to some cryptocurrency trading sites - More in the comments 🔽 🔽 🔽

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[–] xe3@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Firefox with one or two extensions and a resonable configuration would be at or near the top of the list. This test only compares defaults which isn't so useful if you are someone that takes the time to setup your browser.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 3 points 1 year ago

if you are someone that takes the time to setup your browser.

Yeah, and I think most people that will ever look at this page are the ones that do take the time.