Using a web browser is essential in today’s online world, and the choice of browser can have significant implications for our online privacy. Having a variety of browsers available is crucial to avoid complete reliance on one dominant player in the market.
For a long time, Mozilla’s Firefox has been praised for its commitment to open-source values and privacy. However, recent changes suggest a shift towards a more advertising-focused approach, raising concerns about the browser’s direction. The decision to enable ad measurement by default in the latest update has left users questioning whether they can continue to trust Firefox.
With Google’s Chromium browser dominating the market, finding browsers that are not Chromium-based has become increasingly difficult. This has led many developers to leverage existing browser engines rather than creating new ones from scratch. While alternative options like Netsurf and Dillo exist, they may not fully support modern websites. Emerging alternatives such as Ladybird and Servo are still in early stages of development and not yet suitable for everyday use. Among these choices, LibreWolf stands out for providing a privacy and security-focused version of Firefox.
If you are a Firefox user who has updated to version 128 and is unsure about the changes, you can easily address your concerns by navigating to the settings page, selecting “Privacy and Security,” and disabling the “Website Advertising Preferences” option.
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