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diane_a@diasp.org
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#enshitification

#Google announced that starting in June 2024, ad blockers such as #uBlock Origin will be disabled in Chrome 127 and later with the rollout of Manifest V3

The new #Chrome manifest will prevent using custom filters and stops on demand updates of blocklist. Only #Google authorized updates to browser extension will be allowed in the future, which mean an automatic win for Google in their battle to stop YouTube #AdBlockers .

ManifestV3 is deceitful and threatening to your privacy, and now is a good time to switch to #Firefox and/or #TorBrowser if you haven't done so already!

EFF (@eff) on Google’s Manifest V3:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chrome-users-beware-manifest-v3-deceitful-and-threatening

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/googles-manifest-v3-still-hurts-privacy-security-innovation

Chrome Manifest V3 Transition Timeline (2023-11-16)

⁠https://developer.chrome.com/blog/resuming-the-transition-to-mv3/

Chrome Users Beware: Manifest V3 is Deceitful and Threatening

Manifest V3, Google Chrome’s soon-to-be definitive basket of changes to the world of web browser extensions, has been framed by its authors as “a step in the direction of privacy, security, and performance.” But we think these changes are a raw...

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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

Orbot is the original free and open-source Tor-powered VPN browser, just released for iOS

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It’s finally an official release from The Tor Project for iOS. But as all browsers on iOS must use Webkit (even Onion Browser on iOS), I’m wondering how exactly Orbot is functioning. I did not find a proper explanation on their Github site. Most of Tor’s website documentation is also still aimed at Android.

From what I see after installation, it creates its own VPN service, and then offers various bridge services to circumvent censorship by various countries (a bit like Apple’s Privacy Relay). You also have an option to configure it to use a custom bridge. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see some security reviews about how this works in practice.

Orbot does require an iOS device running iOS 15 and newer.

See https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orbot/id1609461599

#technology #security #privacy #ios #torbrowser
#Blog, ##ios, ##opensource, ##privacy, ##technology, ##torbrowser

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schestowitz@joindiaspora.com
Dr. Roy Schestowitz

"It downloads the #TorBrowser , verifies that it’s properly signed, so you don’t get a fake one planted on your computer, which is a possibility if you went to the wrong Web site or were the victim of a #MITM attack, somehow, and then puts launchers and a settings application in your menus." http://techrights.org/2021/11/20/splc-censorship-regime/

Tor Browser Launcher on Debian is Broken and SPLC Censorship Regime Hates Tor and FOSS, Boosts Bill Gates

Guest post by Ryan, reprinted with permission

schestowitz@joindiaspora.com
Dr. Roy Schestowitz

#TorBrowser Launcher on Debian is Broken and SPLC Censorship Regime Hates Tor and FOSS, Boosts Bill Gates • Techrights ⚓ http://techrights.org/2021/11/20/splc-censorship-regime/ ䷉ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/11/20/splc-censorship-regime/

Tor Browser Launcher on Debian is Broken and SPLC Censorship Regime Hates Tor and FOSS, Boosts Bill Gates

Guest post by Ryan, reprinted with permission