Readit NewsNot all of the adtech tracking has been removed and if you look around you may still find some.
I wonder what thoughts are regarding Google Analytics on forms like https://www.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-...
It sets off the privacy extension I have installed, which could be a little disconcerting
marichards commented on Using Google Analytics without GDPR consent evrim.io/using-google-ana... · Posted by u/evrimfeyyaz
So under GDRP are you not allowed to log who visits your site? For say... abuse protection? Assuming you do not share this data with any 3rd party.
IANAL:
If you were allowed to use GDPR under an exemption, perhaps abuse protection, is that the only purpose the data will be used for by yourself and GA?
If you or a data processor you use, uses the data for secondary purposes not covered by any exemption to opt-in consent, I believe you would have to get opt-in consent for those secondary purposes beforehand.
Note: the cookie law is the ePrivacy directive (and national interpretations like PECR) and it goes beyond GDPR in some ways, as the ICO states "Although cookies that process personal data give rise to greater privacy and security risks than those that process anonymous data, PECR apply to all cookies." ( https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-a... )
marichards commented on Mozilla expected to extend its Google search deal zdnet.com/article/sources... · Posted by u/qdot76367
The article also contains very interesting tidbits about Mozilla's future strategy:
> the layoffs were part of a restructuring of its core business, with Mozilla moving away from its current role of internet standards steward and experimental approach to its product catalog to more commercially-viable offerings that generate revenues on their own.
> Mozilla's long-term plan is to build its own revenue streams from subscription-based services and reduce its dependence on the Google search deal
> Yesterday's layoffs reflect this plan, with Mozilla shuttering its threat management security team, software engineers working on Mozilla's experimental Servo browser engine, developers curating the Mozilla Developer Network portal, and the team behind Firefox's developer tools. Sources have described the layoffs as over-staffing in areas the organization was not planning to prioritize going forward.
> Work on open standards and protocols will take a backseat to commercialization efforts in the short-term, but Mozilla doesn't plan to phase out its work in the web development community completely and will most likely come back to its role of web custodian once its subscription-based services ensure long-term business survivability.
If you contribute to Mozilla with the express purpose of supporting its advocacy in the development of web standards, now is the time to reconsider your contributions.
I give up with Mozilla, switching to Brave.
marichards commented on Ask HN: Would you pay a monthly subscription for Firefox? · Posted by u/alfiedotwtf
I would not.
Firefox still invades the privacy of most users. 1. Install Firefox 2. Type privacy in the search bar 3. Google is now tracking you
It embraces dark patterns that invade privacy, whilst criticising other companies for their devices that invade privacy.
Mozilla need to understand how they are part of the problem before I'd start paying for them. As a privacy campaigner, should I pay for a product that invades it by default? It's hard to... I use them because they're the lesser evil.
I wanted to explore the extent to which some significant UK websites include SRI of JavaScript assets.
Put together on a Sunday, needs work, curious about how best to check for CSP and whether I've missed other risks beyond just JavaScript not protected by SRI.