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CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn
Privacy sandbox u-turn by Google prompts UK regulator to conclude “concerns remains” over cookie change for Chrome
Google Cancels Plan To Axe Third Party Cookies For Chrome Browser
Better switch to Firefox? After years of delays, Google performs u-turn and will no longer cancel third-party tracking cookies
YouTube Denies Slowing Down Mozilla Firefox
Alphabet's YouTube insists it is not slowing down Firefox, after complaints videos are taking extra long to load on the browser
Google To Begin Disabling Third-Party Chrome Cookies In Q1 2024
Google’s Privacy Sandbox to begin replacing third-party cookies for 1 percent of Chrome users in Q1 2024, with full switch off later
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Retires Today, After 27 Years
The day that IE died. Microsoft has today officially retired its veteran web browser Internet Explorer after 27 years of service
Firefox 90 Improves Tracking Blocking For Private Browsing
Latest web browser from Mozilla Foundation further improves private browsing thanks to version 2 of the SmartBlock feature
Microsoft Edge Overtakes Firefox On Desktops
Worrying development for Mozilla Foundation, as user numbers of the Firefox browser on desktop shrinks, allowing Microsoft Edge to overtake it
Mozilla To Axe Quarter Of Its Workforce
Jobs losses. 250 jobs to be axed at Firefox creator Mozilla, with Coronavirus being blamed for “significant restructuring”
Google Chrome Follows Firefox Lead With DoH Option
Three months after Firefox turned on privacy feature called DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), Google's Chrome browser gets same feature, but only if ISPs support it
Google Removes Avast, AVG Extensions From Chrome Web Store
Google takes action over data collection concerns about browser extensions from Avast, AVG, joining similar action by Mozilla and Opera
Microsoft Confirms Default DoH Adoption
Microsoft joins Mozilla and Google after confirming it will adopt DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) as browser default
Firefox To Halt Browser Pop-Ups
Early next year Firefox 72 will attempt to cut down on annoying pop-ups in the web browser
Developers Reduce Firefox Code Injection Exposure
Mozilla has removed features that exposed the browser to code injection attacks via its about: pages and JavaScript's 'dangerous' eval() function
Mozilla Says No Plans To Make DoH Default For UK Firefox Users
Firefox users in US will get DoH privacy protection by default, but UK users will have to manually switch it on
Google Follows Firefox Lead With Chrome DoH Test
Google confirms it will test DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) in Chrome 78, days after Mozilla makes Firefox announcement
Mozilla Strengthens Privacy With DoH Switch On
Another move to strengthen its privacy credentials, as Mozilla gradually switches on DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for its Firefox browser
Firefox 69 Blocks Tracking Cookies, Crypto-mining
No more cryptominers or third party tracking cookies, Mozilla promises with new Firefox release
Mozilla, Google, Apple To Block Kazakhstan Surveillance
Tech giants take action against Kazakh government attempt to spy on all surfing and browsing in that country
Firefox Users Urged To Update Browser
Mozilla advisory urges update after discovery of zero-day vulnerability being exploited in the wild
Mozilla’s Famous Fox Fades For Firefox
A bit less fox. Famous fox logo has become a bit more ethereal, as Mozilla completes logo redesign
Mozilla Readies Firefox Premium – Report
Free version will remain unchanged, but premium browser could offer cloud storage and VPN capabilities
Mozilla Strengthens Privacy With Firefox Lockwise Password Manager
Open source community also bolsters Firefox security with tracking protection set to default
Google ‘Set To Roll Out’ Ad Tracker Blocking In Chrome
The move could help Google improve its privacy image – while at the same time giving it an advantage over rivals in the online ad market
Mozilla Rolls Out Emergency Fix After Firefox Disables Add-Ons En Masse
A certificate used to validate extensions expired at midnight on Friday, causing most add-ons to immediately stop working
Mozilla Looks To Reduce Push Notification Spam
The browser conducts experiments as it looks for ways to stop irksome push notification requests from bombarding Firefox users
Firefox 66 Seeks To Reduce Web’s Most Annoying Features
Hate video or audio clips automatically playing content in a web page? Firefox 66 aims to sooth online annoyances
Microsoft Extends Windows Defender Application Guard To Chrome, Firefox
Third-party browsers now compatible with Microsoft's secure browsing system – but sandboxed sessions still run in Edge
Mozilla Releases Free File Transfer Service, Firefox Send
Mozilla gives ability for users to send encrypted files up to 2.5Gb in size with launch of Firefox Send
Microsoft ‘Tests’ Pop Up Warning For Rival Browsers
Not again! Microsoft mulls the idea of warning Windows 10 users when installing Firefox or Chrome browsers