Chrome extensions spying on users' browsing data

kept by eddie feb 12

A security analysis using automated scanning found 36 malicious Chrome extensions that exfiltrate browsing data, affecting over 37 million users.

Google Chrome update will fully close the door on ad blockers
Google Chrome is fully removing Manifest V2 support in upcoming releases, finally ending the last loophole that allowed ad blockers like uBlock Origin to work.
also on Manifest V3, uBlock Origin, Chrome, #browser-engineering, #privacy, Google
Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow - Neowin
Google Chrome removed the final feature flags that allowed uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2 extensions to function, with Edge and Opera expected to follow.
also on uBlock Origin, #browser-engineering, #privacy, #security
How I browse the web in 2026
A developer details their 2026 web browsing setup using Firefox on separated work and personal devices, with curated extensions, self-hosted RSS, and bookmarks for focused reading.
also on uBlock Origin, #browser-engineering, #privacy, #user-experience
Google’s Prompt API
Google's Prompt API ships as a Chrome-only web standard requiring users to accept Google's use policy and download Gemini Nano without permission, drawing opposition from Mozilla and WebKit.
also on Chrome, #browser-engineering, #privacy, Google, #user-experience
The duality of language models in the browser - daverupert.com
The author expresses cautious optimism about small language models in browsers, highlighting privacy and low cost while noting concerns about calcification and standardization.
also on Chrome, #browser-engineering, #privacy, Google