Techlore Surveillance Report Chrome Refuses to Crumble Third-Party Cookies
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Apr 27, 2025 Google's controversial decision to keep third-party cookies in Chrome stirs debate, raising concerns about ad control and browser privacy. Meanwhile, major data breaches affect institutions like Yale New Haven and Blue Shield of California. Microsoft introduces its Recall feature, but skepticism lingers over its opt-in changes. WhatsApp unveils new chat privacy settings, while Threema announces a desktop app. Dive into the latest in security and privacy with intriguing updates and perspectives!
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Google Keeps Third-Party Cookies
- Google has quietly abandoned plans to force users off third-party cookies in Chrome and will likely keep cookie support indefinitely.
- The Privacy Sandbox would have concentrated even more ad power in Google's hands, so its pause is notable but not a win for user privacy.
Privacy Sandbox Centralized Control
- Privacy Sandbox would have made Google the primary gatekeeper between users and advertisers, increasing centralized control.
- Nathan and Henry argue the project was misnamed and never truly privacy-preserving.
Switch From Chrome If You Can
- Avoid using Chrome if you value privacy and choose alternatives like Brave or Firefox and their privacy-focused forks.
- If Chrome is required for work, at least disable third-party cookies in settings.