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Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla's new data disclosure policy is backfiring on trusted extension developers

In its efforts to make users aware of how add-ons affect their privacy, Mozilla seems to have recently started requiring extension makers to disclose how their add-ons collect...

Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Mullvad Browser

Mullvad Browser switches default encrypted DNS to Quad9 as its public resolvers shut down

Mullvad has confirmed that the company is shutting down its public DNS servers. This decision comes four years after they launched the service, and they are now choosing to partner...

Sep 07, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Google Chrome is tightening website login rules to block sneaky data tracking

Google started rolling out the Chrome 152 update a couple of days ago with several changes hidden behind the curtain. The company posted a blog post about one of those...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

Brave launches email aliases so websites cannot track you across the web

Early last month, we highlighted a new email aliases feature in Brave’s Nightly channel, hidden behind experimental flags. Now, the company has finally begun rolling it out to...

Aug 28, 2026 3 Min Read

DuckDuckGo reveals millions of users spill secrets to AI that they hide from loved ones

It seems many people are using AI chatbots as a confessional booth for the sins of the everyday person. According to a DuckDuckGo survey, 1/3 of respondents said they...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome’s GPC privacy toggle will seemingly only show up where required by law

Google has been gradually rolling out experimental support for Global Privacy Control settings within Chrome, but there is one particularly noteworthy limitation to how this feature is set to work...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

A Firefox engineer reveals how a sneaky AliExpress web tracker messed up Bluetooth headphones

If you have ever had issues pairing your Bluetooth headphones, skipping tracks unexpectedly, or having issues switching devices while browsing AliExpress, it seems like you’re not imagining things...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google moves closer to full GPC support with a user-facing opt-out switch in Chrome Settings

Roughly a week ago, we reported that Google had added a flag in Chrome Canary to force the Global Privacy Control signal, and we had even tested it ourselves on...

Aug 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox just made it way easier to search without AI or tracking

If you are tired of search engines like Google Search forcing AI overviews at the top of your screen or tracking your every click, Mozilla has some good news for...

Aug 19, 2026 2 Min Read

News

Tor just raised $200,000 to keep private browsing alive — here’s who got the money

The Tor Project just finished its first community funding round, and it worked out better than a lot of people were betting on. More than $200,000 came in, and...

Aug 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Brave adds default protection against GPU fingerprinting in latest update

Brave has started rolling out another change aimed at making browser fingerprinting a little harder, and this time the focus is on your GPU. The protection is arriving with Brave...

Aug 14, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

If you installed a free VPN from the Chrome Web Store, it may have been quietly recording your traffic

With most VPNs requiring a subscription or capping the free usage to a couple of gigabytes per day, it’s easy to see why many people try to get...

Aug 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome Canary now has a dedicated flag to force the Global Privacy Control signal

Google seems to be laying the groundwork for another privacy-related feature in Chrome. The latest Canary build that dropped, which is version 153.0.8002.0, brings a dedicated...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple Safari

Every major browser got privacy tested and the results are in

It looks like PrivacyTests.org is finally back after a long stretch of radio silence, and they’ve come with a much-needed fresh batch of results that are...

Aug 11, 2026 4 Min Read

Helium

Helium browser adds Global Privacy Control in its latest update

Helium browser picked up a fresh update a couple of days ago, and the biggest change with this release is the added support for Global Privacy Control (GPC). The update...

Aug 10, 2026 1 Min Read

News

Proton might be quietly working on a browser to rival Chrome

It looks like Proton, the Swiss company most people know for its encrypted email, is getting ready to enter the browser market too. The tip-off comes from a job...

Aug 05, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome is making camera prompts safer and a lot less annoying

Google has quietly changed one of the most sensitive moments in your day-to-day browsing: the split second when a website asks to switch on your camera or microphone...

Jul 29, 2026 3 Min Read

Brave

How browser fingerprinting works, why it matters, and the myths you should ignore

Browser fingerprinting is back in the spotlight after a Helium browser developer called out Brave over its “Block fingerprinting” wording. Wukko, the developer behind Helium, argued that the phrase has...

Jul 23, 2026 3 Min Read

OpenAI’s teen safety push raises questions about its ChatGPT browser plans

I kept thinking about OpenAI’s browser plans while reading its latest post about keeping teenagers safe on ChatGPT. The post is not a browser announcement, and OpenAI never says...

Jul 17, 2026 2 Min Read

News

This VPN wants you to sign up through the Tor Browser, so it can’t track you

Signing up for a VPN usually follows the same routine. You enter an email address, create a password, and pay with a credit card or another payment method tied to...

Jul 07, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

The last piece of Google’s Privacy Sandbox is gone from Chrome

Chrome’s Ad Privacy settings have quietly disappeared in Chrome 150. There’s been no announcement from Google, no mention in the release notes, and most users probably...

Jul 05, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

PSA: Delete these 'free VPN' Chrome & Firefox extensions; they're stealing your clipboard contents

Free VPN browser extensions can be tempting when you want to bypass geo-restrictions or protect your privacy without paying for a subscription. But a new report suggests that two...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Firefox built-in VPN: List of supported countries, how to enable it, 50GB limit, & why you don't see it yet

Mozilla recently introduced a brand-new built-in VPN feature in Firefox, giving users an easy way to hide their IP address and add an extra layer of privacy while...

Jun 11, 2026 6 Min Read

Apps

Firefox built-in VPN goes unlimited, v151.0.4 lands with fixes, & Nightly gets a playful logo tweak

Over the past week alone, Firefox has been at the center of several noteworthy announcements. We recently covered how Mozilla has confirmed plans to bring built-in ad blocking to...

Jun 10, 2026 3 Min Read