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Apple’s Privacy Campaign and Criticism: Despite Apple’s new ad campaign touting Safari as a browser that protects privacy, experts argue that Safari falls short compared to competitors. Albert Fox Cahn, from the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, ranked Safari as only the fourth-best browser for privacy. Apple did not provide a comment.
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Comparison with Other Browsers: Safari blocks third-party cookies, similar to Mozilla’s Firefox and Brave browsers. However, Chrome allows these cookies unless users disable them manually. Beyond cookies, browsers can also use “fingerprinting” to track users. Experts say Safari’s defense against fingerprinting is not as robust as Firefox, Brave, or the Tor Browser.
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Enhanced Privacy Mode and Recommendations: Safari offers better privacy protections in its “private” mode, blocking advanced fingerprinting techniques and tracking identifiers. The Washington Post article concludes that while Safari offers decent privacy and security, users seeking optimal privacy protection might consider adjusting their settings or switching to more privacy-focused browsers like Firefox, Brave, or Tor.
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