Security News > 2022 > January > Google makes the perfect case for why you shouldn't use Chrome

Google says Manifest V3 is focused on security, privacy and performance, but it could also break Chrome browser extensions used by millions of people.

The EFF is right, and Google's plans for MV3 is yet another reason why the best browser for Linux, Windows and Mac isn't Google Chrome.

What is Google Manifest V3? Manifest V3 for Chrome Extensions is a set of guidelines for how Google's web browser handles extensions.

The question then becomes, are the current numbers low enough such that Google can brush them off? Because when MV3 is put into place, Chrome users who prefer to use a browser with ad-blocking extensions in place could be out of luck.

From my perspective, Google is making a perfect case for why users should migrate away from Chrome.

"A web browser is supposed to act on behalf of the user and respect the user's interests. Unfortunately, Chrome now has a track record as a Google agent, not a user agent. It is the only major web browser that lacks meaningful privacy protections by default, shoves users toward linking activity with a Google Account and implements invasive new advertising capabilities. Google's latest changes will break Chrome privacy extensions, despite academic research demonstrating that no change is necessary. These user-hostile decisions are all directly attributable to Google's surveillance business model and enabled by its dominance of the desktop browser market."

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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-makes-the-perfect-case-for-why-you-shouldnt-use-chrome/#ftag=RSS56d97e7