Mozilla is Bringing its 'Total Cookie Protection' to its Android App
Colin Smith — March 14, 2023 — Tech
References: mozilla.org & engadget
Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, has announced that it is bringing its Total Cookie Protection feature to Firefox for Android. This feature aims to enhance user privacy by preventing cross-site tracking through cookies.
Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on your device to remember your preferences and activity. However, some cookies can also be used by third-party companies to track your browsing behavior across different websites and show you targeted ads.
Total Cookie Protection prevents this by creating a separate cookie jar for each website you visit. This way, cookies cannot be shared or accessed by other websites unless the user explicitly allows them. This feature is part of Mozilla's Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) setting, which also blocks other types of trackers and malware.
To enable Total Cookie Protection on Firefox for Android, you need to use the Strict or Custom ETP settings instead of the Standard one. You can also sync this protection across all your devices by logging into your Mozilla account. Additionally, Mozilla has made it easier to mask your email address using Firefox Relay on its desktop browser.
With these features, Mozilla hopes to provide users with more control over their online privacy and security.
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Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on your device to remember your preferences and activity. However, some cookies can also be used by third-party companies to track your browsing behavior across different websites and show you targeted ads.
Total Cookie Protection prevents this by creating a separate cookie jar for each website you visit. This way, cookies cannot be shared or accessed by other websites unless the user explicitly allows them. This feature is part of Mozilla's Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) setting, which also blocks other types of trackers and malware.
To enable Total Cookie Protection on Firefox for Android, you need to use the Strict or Custom ETP settings instead of the Standard one. You can also sync this protection across all your devices by logging into your Mozilla account. Additionally, Mozilla has made it easier to mask your email address using Firefox Relay on its desktop browser.
With these features, Mozilla hopes to provide users with more control over their online privacy and security.
Image Credit: Shutterstock
Trend Themes
1. Enhanced Tracking Protection - The development of user privacy features to prevent cross-site tracking through cookies will gain popularity and prompt other browser makers to follow suit.
2. Multi-device Security Integration - The integration of Total Cookie Protection across all user devices, regardless of operating system or browsing application, represents an opportunity for innovative cross-platform security solutions.
3. Secure Email Masking - Firefox Relay's safe email masking functionality can open up convenient opportunities to users to secure their online transactions and communications without compromising on privacy.
Industry Implications
1. Web Browsers - Browser makers can leverage enhanced security features to attract users concerned about online privacy, such as Total Cookie Protection.
2. Data Privacy Management - Security providers can develop new integrated solutions for cross-device data privacy management to meet demand from consumers looking to protect their online privacy.
3. Secure Email Services - Email service providers can compete by offering uniquely secure email delivery platforms and user experiences, such as the masked email addresses provided by Firefox Relay.
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