The site[1] claims that every time you log into a Google property, like Gmail for example, Chrome will automatically sign the browser into your Google account for you, and that means that Google Chrome can track everything you do.
Does every Hacker News Chrome user know this? Are you OK with it?
Do the millions of non-technical Chrome users know this? Would they be OK with it if they knew?
As far as I know, Firefox doesn't do this. At least I hope so.
[1] Under the heading "Google Chrome Browser Login Scam"
add to this list locking people out of gmail if they're not using chrome. every single time with firefox I either get some kind of "can't verify identity" or "browser not trusted" message even with latest updates
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Does every Hacker News Chrome user know this? Are you OK with it?
Do the millions of non-technical Chrome users know this? Would they be OK with it if they knew?
As far as I know, Firefox doesn't do this. At least I hope so.
[1] Under the heading "Google Chrome Browser Login Scam"
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