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EN İYİ ve EN KÖTÜ Tarayıcılar (Mahremiyet Güvenlik)
Yusuf İpek
Overview
This video provides a comprehensive review and ranking of various web browsers based on their privacy and security features. The presenter evaluates browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Brave, and others, using privacytest.org and other metrics to assess their data collection, tracking, and security capabilities. The goal is to help viewers choose a browser that best protects their online privacy, with a clear ranking from best (S) to worst (F), while also considering usability and default settings.
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- Many popular browsers, including Google Chrome, collect and sell user data, tracking browsing habits and purchases.
- Browsers differ in how transparently they collect data, with some doing it openly and others covertly.
- The video will rank browsers from S (best) to F (worst) based on privacy and security, assessing data collection, fingerprinting, and ad tracking.
- Privacytest.org is a key resource for evaluating browser privacy features like state partitioning and tracking prevention.
Understanding how browsers handle your data is crucial for protecting your online privacy and security against tracking and data exploitation.
Google Chrome tracks user activity (time spent on sites, clicks, viewed products) and sells this data to the highest bidder.
- Ungoogled Chromium is a version of Chrome with all Google tracking and features removed, scoring moderately on privacy tests by default.
- While Ungoogled Chromium performs poorly in default tracking prevention, it can be significantly improved with extensions like ad blockers.
- Brave offers strong privacy features by default, including ad and tracker blocking, and fingerprinting protection, though its crypto-related features are a point of contention for some users.
- Brave performs well in most privacy tests, but struggles slightly with first and third-party tracking across sessions compared to top-tier browsers.
These browsers represent different approaches to privacy within the Chromium ecosystem, with one focusing on de-Googling and the other on built-in privacy features.
Brave blocks ads and invisible trackers by default and randomizes browser fingerprints, offering strong out-of-the-box protection.
- Microsoft Edge, while feature-rich and Chromium-based, is placed lower due to Microsoft's history with data privacy.
- Edge fails several privacy tests, including IP address leakage and comprehensive tracker blocking.
- Yandex Browser, developed by a Russian company, also scores poorly on privacy tests, particularly in tracker blocking and query parameter removal.
- Both Edge and Yandex are ranked low (E) due to concerns about the parent companies' data handling practices.
Even browsers with advanced features can have significant privacy drawbacks if their parent companies have questionable data privacy track records.
Microsoft Edge does not effectively remove tracking query parameters from URLs and fails most content blocking tests by default.
- LibreWolf, a hardened Firefox fork, excels in privacy and security, passing nearly all tests by default and including ad blocking.
- Mullvad Browser, developed in collaboration with Tor, offers exceptional privacy by clearing all data upon closing and passing all tested privacy metrics.
- Firefox Focus is a mobile browser designed for quick sessions, automatically clearing history and trackers, scoring highly in privacy tests.
- These browsers are ranked highly (S or A) because they prioritize user privacy with strong default settings and minimal data collection.
These browsers are specifically designed with privacy as their primary goal, offering robust protection without requiring extensive user configuration.
Mullvad Browser passes all privacy tests, including state partitioning, navigation, HTTPS, query parameters, and tracker blocking, making it a top choice for security.
- Vanilla Firefox performs moderately on privacy tests, passing cookie protection but failing on query parameter removal and tracker blocking by default.
- Google Chrome is ranked F due to its extensive data collection and its continued support for third-party cookies, essential for Google's advertising business.
- Opera, despite its features like a built-in VPN, is ranked low (F) due to its acquisition by a Chinese consortium, raising privacy concerns.
- While Firefox can be hardened to achieve high privacy scores, its default settings are not sufficient for top-tier protection.
This section highlights how mainstream browsers, even those with a reputation for privacy like Firefox, often fall short in default settings compared to specialized privacy browsers.
Google Chrome continues to support third-party cookies, allowing cross-site tracking, which most other browsers have phased out.
- Browsers like Vivaldi, Samsung Internet, and Waterfox generally score lower due to privacy concerns or incomplete default protections.
- Vivaldi sends a unique ID to its servers every 24 hours, a significant privacy drawback.
- Samsung Internet and Waterfox, while having some privacy features, do not perform well enough in default tests to rank highly.
- The final ranking places LibreWolf, Mullvad, and Tor Browser at the top for privacy, while Chrome and Opera are at the bottom.
This comparison emphasizes that even browsers with unique features or from reputable companies may not meet high privacy standards without significant user configuration or specific design choices.
Vivaldi sends a unique identifier to its servers every 24 hours for user counting, which is a major privacy concern.
Key takeaways
- Most popular browsers collect and monetize user data, making privacy-focused alternatives essential.
- Default browser settings are often insufficient for robust privacy; users must actively configure or choose specialized browsers.
- Browsers like LibreWolf, Mullvad, and Tor Browser offer the highest levels of privacy and security out-of-the-box.
- The company behind a browser significantly impacts its privacy practices; be wary of browsers owned by large advertising or data-centric corporations.
- Even Chromium-based browsers can be privacy-friendly if stripped of proprietary tracking features (e.g., Ungoogled Chromium) or enhanced with privacy tools.
- Speed is important, but it should not come at the cost of fundamental privacy and security.
- Regularly check browser updates and privacy policies, as these can change over time.
Key terms
Browser FingerprintingThird-Party CookiesState PartitioningTracking Query ParametersAd BlockerVPN (Virtual Private Network)Open SourceFork (Software)TelemetryClearnet
Test your understanding
- What are the primary privacy risks associated with using mainstream browsers like Google Chrome?
- How does browser fingerprinting work, and which browsers offer the best protection against it?
- Why is it important to consider the company behind a browser when evaluating its privacy features?
- What are the key differences in privacy protection between default settings and configured settings for browsers like Firefox or Ungoogled Chromium?
- How do browsers like Mullvad and LibreWolf achieve superior privacy ratings compared to others?