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If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now (www.fastcompany.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Frostwolf@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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With the number of people concerned about privacy, it is a wonder why chrome is even popular.

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[–] it_is_soup_time@techhub.social 5 points 2 years ago

@Frostwolf I switched to Firefox a few years ago. Using Google Chrome on a low end Windows 10 laptop was a nightmare.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Sigh. I really don't want to put in an official bug report for it but the #1 reason I don't exclusively use Firefox is a bug involving some porn sites I occasionally visit. No clue why, but Chrome (and its variants) load the sites in a second or two and Firefox will take 3+ mins to load them. Haven't seen that behavior anywhere else but those sites.

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[–] Gamey@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I use Firefox because I always did and because I don't want to support the Blink (Chromium web engine) monopoly that even Apples Webkit can barely keep up with but please don't think Mozilla (Firefox owners) are accaptable by any means, they just aren't as bad in my mind!

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[–] PeterPoopshit@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I never switched to Chrome. I didn't do it when it first came out and people were shitting their pants in excitement. I didn't use chrome in the middle of the 2010s when no one even knew about Firefox. I still don't use it. I never switched from Firefox.

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[–] Eris@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There is a lot of misinformation and people linking articles they haven't really read. I'm not going to address them because I don't feel like it.

I would suggest for anyone who doesn't like how slow and clunky Firefox is, to look into Ungoogled chromium. If you still decide to switch to Firefox, consider librewolf if you are ACTUALLY concerned about privacy and not just jumping on the bandwagon of hating Google ITT

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[–] designated_fridge@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I have been a loyal Firefox users for years but I would lie if I didn't say I get tired of websites not working.

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