Is There Even Any Safe Browser?

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Is There Even Any Safe Browser?

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When you work at Google and realize that cookie consent banners are just UX theater. The code literally says "if user accepts cookies, collect their data. else... also collect their data." It's the illusion of choice wrapped in GDPR compliance paperwork.

The autocomplete suggestion "abc data" is the cherry on top—like the IDE is trying to help you remember all the different data collection endpoints you've built. "Was it abc data? Or xyz data? Oh wait, it's ALL the data."

Spoiler alert: There is no safe browser. They're all just different flavors of data collection with varying levels of honesty about it. At least Google's upfront about monetizing your existence.

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