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The French government is considering a law that would require web browsers – like Mozilla's Firefox – to block websites chosen by the government.

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[–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Signed Long live Freedom!!!

[–] throwing_handles@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Posted to 'privacy' community: "Put your first and last name on this petition!"

I expect if there are too many fake names it would be used against them too. I think not signing at all is overall less detrimental my own privacy. However if there's evidence/reasoning otherwise please share!

Edit: I ended up signing with my real name, I don't see employers or anyone holding that petition against me if they find out I signed this by searching my name.

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[–] Lafuma300@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, this is gonna happen and worse. We lost the fight for the internet in 2006, and we're watching it die. No joke, I started using yandex browser and search since Google ruined theirs, and it is close to perfect. Waterfox is my backup.

[–] RustyOperator@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't recommend using Yandex, due to it's connections with the Russian government. You should check out privacyguides.org they have a lot of cool info about privacy respecting tools. However I also don't recommend anything Brave. The company was founded by a homophobe who was previously in charge of Mozilla, but left, because of community pressure.

[–] Lafuma300@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What can the Russian government realistically do to me?

My government is the one that can ruin my life.

[–] thecam@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Avoid all governmemt infused apps and services. Weather it is foreign or domestic.

[–] thecam@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Brave Search > Yandex

[–] supercheesecake@aussie.zone -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why the focus on Firefox? Why not just say “browsers”?

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