Web Browser telemetry – 2025 edition
a year ago
- #telemetry
- #browser
- #privacy
- The article compares web browsers based on the number of connections they make upon first installation, focusing on telemetry and privacy concerns.
- Browsers like Kagi Orion, Tor Browser, and Pale Moon make zero unsolicited connections, while others like Floorp and Zen browser make a significant number.
- The testing was conducted on a MacBook M1 with a clean profile, using Little Snitch to monitor connections, and all traffic was routed through a VPN in Japan.
- Popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge make numerous connections, some for telemetry, updates, and other services.
- The article highlights privacy-focused browsers and praises Arc and Vivaldi for reducing the number of connections compared to previous versions.
- The author refrains from drawing conclusions but emphasizes the high number of connections made by some browsers upon first use.