In 2008, { -brand-name-google } introduced { -brand-name-chrome }, and its impact as an innovation in browser technology was immediate. It was faster for loading sites, took up minimal screen space and offered an undeniably simple user interface.

In 2008, { -brand-name-google } introduced { -brand-name-chrome }, and its impact as an innovation in browser technology was immediate. It was faster for loading sites, took up minimal screen space and offered an undeniably simple user interface.

With the latest version of { -brand-name-firefox }, <a { $attrs }>Enhanced Tracking Protection</a> is turned on by default in normal browsing mode, so you don’t have to mess around with the settings just to protect yourself from trackers. With Enhanced Tracking Protection, { -brand-name-firefox } actively blocks thousands of third-party trackers that try to follow you around the web. You are provided with a personalized protection report that shows how often { -brand-name-firefox } blocked third-party cookies, social media trackers, fingerprinting tools and cryptominers as you browse the web.

With the latest version of { -brand-name-firefox }, <a { $attrs }>Enhanced Tracking Protection</a> is turned on by default in normal browsing mode, so you don’t have to mess around with the settings just to protect yourself from trackers. With Enhanced Tracking Protection, { -brand-name-firefox } actively blocks thousands of third-party trackers that try to follow you around the web. You are provided with a personalized protection report that shows how often { -brand-name-firefox } blocked third-party cookies, social media trackers, fingerprinting tools and cryptominers as you browse the web.

Not only is { -brand-name-firefox } safe to use, it also helps keep your data and private information safe. The { -brand-name-firefox-browser } automatically blocks known third party trackers, social media trackers, cryptominers and fingerprinters from collecting your data. <a href="{ $url }">Learn more about the privacy in our products.</a>

Not only is { -brand-name-firefox } safe to use, it also helps keep your data and private information safe. The { -brand-name-firefox-browser } automatically blocks known third party trackers, social media trackers, cryptominers and fingerprinters from collecting your data. <a href="{ $url }">Learn more about the privacy in our products.</a>

If you don’t want your online behavior used for ads, you can send websites a polite “thanks but no thanks” letter by checking the <a href="{ $url }">Do Not Track</a> option of { -brand-name-firefox }. Participation is voluntary, but the websites that participate will stop tracking you immediately.

If you don’t want your online behavior used for ads, you can send websites a polite “thanks but no thanks” letter by checking the <a href="{ $url }">Do Not Track</a> option of { -brand-name-firefox }. Participation is voluntary, but the websites that participate will stop tracking you immediately.

{ -brand-name-firefox } helps to keep your social media feeds clean:

{ -brand-name-firefox } helps to keep your social media feeds clean:

When you receive content recommendations on any website or social network, it’s often because an algorithm presents information based on your profile information. Unfortunately, although algorithms are getting smarter and smarter, they don’t check content for accuracy. This is particularly problematic with social media: These networks surface countless pieces of information for their users every day and have access to almost unlimited content including user posts, news articles, ads and sponsored content. While posts and articles may accidentally spread misinformation, ads and sponsored content can be used to target you deliberately with disinformation to manipulate you, making it essential you know how to identify misinformation.

When you receive content recommendations on any website or social network, it’s often because an algorithm presents information based on your profile information. Unfortunately, although algorithms are getting smarter and smarter, they don’t check content for accuracy. This is particularly problematic with social media: These networks surface countless pieces of information for their users every day and have access to almost unlimited content including user posts, news articles, ads and sponsored content. While posts and articles may accidentally spread misinformation, ads and sponsored content can be used to target you deliberately with disinformation to manipulate you, making it essential you know how to identify misinformation.

When you enter your email address in { -brand-name-firefox-monitor }, we forget it immediately after we’ve checked for a match in known data breaches — unless you authorize us to continue monitoring new breaches for your personal information.

When you enter your email address in { -brand-name-firefox-monitor }, we forget it immediately after we’ve checked for a match in known data breaches — unless you authorize us to continue monitoring new breaches for your personal information.

From time to time social media accounts get hijacked and scammers send fraudulent links to the friends of the affected person. If you receive a message from a friend’s account that looks fishy or contains an odd, unknown link, give them a call to find out if they actually sent that note.

From time to time social media accounts get hijacked and scammers send fraudulent links to the friends of the affected person. If you receive a message from a friend’s account that looks fishy or contains an odd, unknown link, give them a call to find out if they actually sent that note.

<strong>Decide case by case:</strong> Many social media apps offer to share your location when you post something. It’s up to you if you want others to know where you are and it’s totally fine to say no.

<strong>Decide case by case:</strong> Many social media apps offer to share your location when you post something. It’s up to you if you want others to know where you are and it’s totally fine to say no.

<strong>We love social media!</strong> However, these websites (and others) might not work properly when you’re browsing privately: They will not only track what you do while being logged in, but also your activities beyond the respective network that takes place in the same browser window. For them, your browsing information is particularly valuable because they’re able to connect it to your account and might ultimately get to know you better than some of your best friends. Worried? No need to, { -brand-name-firefox } is here to help: Get the { -brand-name-facebook-container } extension, which makes it harder for { -brand-name-facebook } to track you on the web outside of { -brand-name-facebook }.

<strong>We love social media!</strong> However, these websites (and others) might not work properly when you’re browsing privately: They will not only track what you do while being logged in, but also your activities beyond the respective network that takes place in the same browser window. For them, your browsing information is particularly valuable because they’re able to connect it to your account and might ultimately get to know you better than some of your best friends. Worried? No need to, { -brand-name-firefox } is here to help: Get the { -brand-name-facebook-container } extension, which makes it harder for { -brand-name-facebook } to track you on the web outside of { -brand-name-facebook }.

Randomness can be a problem, since the security questions that sites often use are also things people tend to know about you, like your birthplace, your birthday, or your relatives’ names, or that can be gleaned from sources such as social media. The good news is that the website doesn’t care whether the answer is real or not — you can lie! But lie productively: <strong>Give answers to the security questions that are long and random,</strong> like your passwords.

Randomness can be a problem, since the security questions that sites often use are also things people tend to know about you, like your birthplace, your birthday, or your relatives’ names, or that can be gleaned from sources such as social media. The good news is that the website doesn’t care whether the answer is real or not — you can lie! But lie productively: <strong>Give answers to the security questions that are long and random,</strong> like your passwords.

When the { -brand-name-facebook } breach was revealed, { -brand-name-mozilla } had an immediate response – and a { -brand-name-firefox } product to support user privacy.

When the { -brand-name-facebook } breach was revealed, { -brand-name-mozilla } had an immediate response – and a { -brand-name-firefox } product to support user privacy.

Anyone being asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. Violation of these guidelines can result in anyone being asked to leave an event or online space, either temporarily or for the duration of the event, or being banned from participation in spaces, or future events and activities in perpetuity.

Anyone being asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. Violation of these guidelines can result in anyone being asked to leave an event or online space, either temporarily or for the duration of the event, or being banned from participation in spaces, or future events and activities in perpetuity.

Representing { -brand-name-mozilla } in social media (official accounts, staff accounts, personal accounts, { -brand-name-facebook } pages).

Representing { -brand-name-mozilla } in social media (official accounts, staff accounts, personal accounts, { -brand-name-facebook } pages).

If a { -brand-name-mozilla } Manager or Community leader is informed about potential <a href="{ $cpg }">CPG</a> violations, they are expected to immediately report the incident through the applicable hotline, even if the initial reporter will also file a report. { -brand-name-mozilla } Managers and Community leaders are not permitted to investigate complaints on their own.

If a { -brand-name-mozilla } Manager or Community leader is informed about potential <a href="{ $cpg }">CPG</a> violations, they are expected to immediately report the incident through the applicable hotline, even if the initial reporter will also file a report. { -brand-name-mozilla } Managers and Community leaders are not permitted to investigate complaints on their own.

If a { -brand-name-mozilla } Manager or Community leader is informed about potential <a href="{ $cpg }">CPG</a> violations, they are expected to immediately report the incident through the applicable email/hotline, even if the initial reporter will also file a report. { -brand-name-mozilla } Managers and Community leaders are not permitted to investigate complaints on their own.

If a { -brand-name-mozilla } Manager or Community leader is informed about potential <a href="{ $cpg }">CPG</a> violations, they are expected to immediately report the incident through the applicable email/hotline, even if the initial reporter will also file a report. { -brand-name-mozilla } Managers and Community leaders are not permitted to investigate complaints on their own.