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To: fireman15

First: I hope Google had made this something that can be turned off by the user.

Second: Get away from Google as fast as you can. Use a non-Google browser (I use Brave, great browser) and a non-google search engine (I use duckduckgo.com).

Third: Be careful where you go on the web. I use Web of Trust (free) to let me know when I access a site that doesn’t have a sterling reputation for security.

Fourth: Install anti-tracking software. I use Ghostery (free) to shutdown the trackers. I have accessed sites where Ghostery has found and stopped 40+ trackers.


20 posted on 03/31/2021 12:22:15 PM PDT by upchuck (Republicans better realize the 74 million Trump supporters are not 74 million GOP supporters.)
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To: upchuck
I do not use Chrome on a regular basis. I have couple accounts that work well with it.

I do not use Google as my primary search provider. I do not visit sites that seem shady. I use a VPN. I use anti-malware and anti-tracking plug-ins and programs. If my passwords are compromised as Chrome says the breeches were not likely because of my browsing habits using a PC,

21 posted on 03/31/2021 1:22:02 PM PDT by fireman15
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To: upchuck

I believe the most vulnerable devices that I own are Android tablets and phones. For those who do not know Android is Google. According to Edward Snowden iPhones are no better:

https://youtu.be/0k9fE8PpIzs


22 posted on 03/31/2021 1:26:11 PM PDT by fireman15
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