Anno domini 2020 Thu, 20 Aug 20:30:58 +0100
 Janek Stolarek scripsit:
> > No, certain browsers typically make lots of connections like this:
> > Chromium, for example, but Vivaldi is worse.
> Yes, but the key question is *why* are they makling these connections. If they are sending your 
> private data somewhere that of course is be bad. But if they are fetching data actually used to 
> improve privacy? Modern pbrowser provide tracking protection, dangerous site protection, ad 
> blocking - they need to get the data required to get this right from somewhere. So, to me the 
> fact that a browser is making connections to various web servers doesn't really tell me anything 
> about its security or privacy practices.
> 
> I did try out Icecat. This one is truly for the masochists. If I want a browser where nothing 
> works because of privacy concerns I go with Tor. It was however interesting to try out something 
> new, if only for 10 minutes.

I use Tor on a daily base. Looks like you visit interesting places on the net, if it does not work - Government sites for example. From my point of view any connection a program makes to any "service" that I did not ask for is not accceptable, what "good" intentions ever. E.g. "Bad site protection" in firefox gives your browsing hotory to a private company - that's not fair exchange for a mediocre blacklist.

Nik

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> Janek
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