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Duck Duck Go browser can set up a local VPN on your phone (doesn't connect anywhere) that blocks the telemetry and tracking attempts before they go out.
I just got massively ratio'd by suggesting duck duck go here a week or two ago.
Do you know why people hate it? It's my go to in all honesty.
They push ai and only proxy bing result.
Can you link me any source?
I'm not saying you're wrong, just want to learn about it myself.
To see ai just search in ddg.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuckDuckGo
Bing biggest of three partner. Read also a while ago bing result very similar to ddg result.
Ohhh.
Thanks for letting me know homie!
Also the Browser is just Chrome rebrand. Get IronFox and set DDG as your search engine if you really want it.
Thanks for the info homie!
Can I ask if you're a bigger fan of brave? I just read they use compute cycles to mine crypto.
Is that true?
Get IronFox
On it!
Brave is also a Chrome rebrand and has some sketchy history already.
Can you recommend a browser?
https://ironfoxoss.org/
https://librewolf.net/
DL'd for Arch.
But libre isn't available for Android. :: sad tear::
No that's where you use IronFox
You can use DDG completely without AI. People are upset once again over nothing with that one imo
The default is ai on. Ai shouldopt in. Same as privacy violation.
Me too. I break out to google with a !g when necessary, which is maybe 1/3 of the time depending on the subject (maps, technical)
I keep chrome installed purely for Google apps. Edge for MS apps (mainly for work). Brave for porn with a VPN only so I can save cookies with my preferences, and lastly Firefox focus for browsing and default open as it clears everything on close automatically.
I don't install social media apps unless they are 3rd party and don't have tracking and ads, lemmy has some great apps.
Gotta keep them separated now.
Brave? Seriously?
I knew it was brave to admit that on here lol
I'll find an alternate browser for my occasional fap sessions to keep you happy :)
🥁
Thank you. If you're on iOS I suggest orion
I use Rethink DNS
DNSNet is also good.
Tracker control does similar per app. And you can allow certain categories or domains through to the the minimal needed for the app to function.