Did you know? Despite claiming to block all cross-site cookies out of the box, Firefox automatically allows Google to use them in your browser should you log in to one of their services.
The browser only lets you know about this once it happens, and it’s on you to notice the permissions icon appearing in the URL bar. There is a link to a paragraph on a help page explaining this behaviour, but it seemingly goes unmentioned pretty much everywhere else on the internet.
This surprised me, especially considering Firefox’s stance on privacy. I was even more surprised that this is done without consent. If this is for usability, Firefox should at least warn the user before this happens.
Take it you didn’t click “learn more”?
To sign into YouTube, you need to sign into Google.Com. that’s the cross site script. Nothing scary, or unexpected.
What’s with the influx of anti Firefox posts here? Really weird. Especially since yes everything is in their learn more stuff.
It is a bit odd that there’s an influx of anti Firefox and AMD stuff after Google and Intel were in the news for major things.
But that’s one of the most dangerous trackers afaik. There should at least be an option to disable it.
Don’t log into their services.
Don’t visit the websites.
Don’t even use HTTP, only Gopher and BBS.
Don’t even use UDP or TCP, only FCP.
Don’t even use a computer, talk to your friends in person.
Don’t even have friends, talk to the voices in your head.