Beware these hidden settings if you use Google Chrome on a Windows PC…
  • Mozilla has issued a warning about Microsoft’s design practices, claiming that the company uses harmful design tactics to influence users to switch to its Edge browser.
  • The report highlights how Microsoft interrupts the installation process of Google Chrome on Windows devices, promoting the security and privacy benefits of Edge.
  • Mozilla calls for regulatory action to restore browser choice and competition across major platforms.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/koBY6

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  • BlemboTheThird@lemmy.caEnglish
    3310·
    5 months ago

    I like that part of firefox’s summary was that it’s free. Uh, yeah, they all are. Thanks Mozilla!

    • stealth_cookies@lemmy.caEnglish
      241·
      5 months ago

      Opera originally wasn’t free.

      Also, while it is chromium based, Vivaldi is excellent and is essentially a bunch of old Opera team members.

      • AProfessional@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        Chrome is free software. Yes it has tiny bits that are proprietary but it’s practically no different, Firefox just downloads widevine at runtime.

        • KISSmyOS@feddit.deEnglish
          1·
          5 months ago

          There’s a name for free software with proprietary bits added: Proprietary software