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Google Discloses That Incognito Mode in Chrome Isn't Entirely 'Private' (news.itsfoss.com)

submitted 9 months ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Google was already in the middle of a class-action lawsuit regarding the incognito mode, where they were accused of tracking user activity. And, they agreed to settle the lawsuit.

To conclude that and move on, they will have to make the necessary changes to prevent another lawsuit against them.

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[–] Aatube@kbin.social 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

TL;DR: Chrome doesn't stop trackers, so they're gonna add a warning that incognito doesn't stop trackers.

[–] peter@feddit.uk 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does Firefox private browsing or Edge's..whatever they call it stop trackers? If not are they being sued too?

[–] Aatube@kbin.social 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

No, but they've included the warnings already, so they won't get sued.

[–] peter@feddit.uk 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The edge message definitely isn't clear. The Firefox one is better though

[–] Aatube@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Chrome claimed “Now you can browse privately”, which none of these do. Also, your screenshot for Edge is outdated.

[–] peter@feddit.uk 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't find a newer screenshot, I assume its just chromium wording now?

[–] Aatube@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Nope. It's very different. I'm pretty sure this was changed way before this lawsuit.

[–] peter@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago

Wow, I do kinda see why Google got sued now looking at those