Can we build a privacy-preserving web browser we all deserve?

The web is the biggest legacy application ever developed or supported by software engineers, but it's also blurring the line between the consumption of data and the leaking of personal details. Browser makers may be the only line of defense.

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Published in:Crossroads (Association for Computing Machinery) 2018-07, Vol.24 (4), p.40-44
Main Authors: Kerschbaumer, Christoph, Crouch, Luke, Ritter, Tom, Vyas, Tanvi
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