Good thing I’m using Firefox.
Can’t see the image
It’s a twitter image that says,
“For anyone unaware, Google Chrome is currently rolling out an update that tracks your interests based on browsing history, then share them with 3rd party websites. The notification page makes it sound like they added a new privacy feature, but in actuality they automatically enrolled you into their tracking system and you have to go and manually opt out.”
There’s a screenshot of a pop up from Chrome that says, “Enhanced ad privacy in Chrome” with some marketing spin on how you get more choice on the types of ads you see.
As a Firefox user: Oh no, anyway
How do you know if someone uses chrome?
You can find their SSN and credit card number on the dank web in a list of 1k profiles for $1
Oh no, all those interest based ads I’m never gonna see.
Ads?
“Hi, I’m calling about your recent interest in furry related content. We at Furry Fetish inc recently mailed you a catalogue of our products… Oh…you haven’t recieved it yet? Well, no worries. It was sent to 324 North Street…oh… You live on 325 North Street? No worries, your name is printed in large so whoever received it knows that is was for you and will probably deliver it to you…”
Interest based ads that everyone who has connected to the same wifi as you will now see. And it’s not just interest based ads. They will use this to calculate your whole personality and manipulate you and others based on that.
I’m happy to assist anyone on my wifi with installing an adblocker.
And unless google is using my data to hang a personalised billboard on my way to work, I’m not gonna be seeing any of them.
Interest based ads that everyone who has connected to the same wifi as you will now see.
My PiHole would beg to differ.
Worst part, my adblocker is removed from Chrome, have to use a system wide adblocker now. Enjoy corporate world!
