To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy.
  • null@slrpnk.netEnglish
    101·
    11 months ago

    What about it is ambiguous or not written for less tech savvy people?

    • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      11 months ago

      You do know they updated it soon after this became a major thing, right?

      • null@slrpnk.netEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        I don’t know that actually. I recall similar wording going back to when Incognito tabs were launched.

        Got a source on that?

        • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
          42·
          11 months ago

          Google quietly updates Chrome’s incognito warning in wake of tracking lawsuit

          […]

          Here’s the updated text (emphasis added):

          “Others who use this device won’t see your activity, so you can browse more privately. This won’t change how data is collected by websites you visit and the services they use, including Google. Downloads, bookmarks and reading list items will be saved.

          https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/16/24039883/google-incognito-mode-tracking-lawsuit-notice-change

          The text in that article is different from your screenshot, I don’t know what’s up with that. Perhaps it’s regional.

          • null@slrpnk.netEnglish
            6·
            11 months ago

            I believe the one I posted is older, based on the logo.

            So looks like they’ve updated multiple times, each more reader-friendly than the last…

    • _bac@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      11 months ago

      It is implied that google is not storing any tracking information…

      • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        If your employer, your ISP, and the websites you visit can see your browsing history, why is the implication that Google isn’t storing tracking info?