Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring

Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by beefsack on Sunday July 17, 2016 @09:47PM (#12112833)

Chromium is mostly unencumbered by Google bloatware, honestly it's the version most people should be using.

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by awqrre on Sunday July 17, 2016 @09:56PM (#12112855)

"Features that communicate with Google made available through the compilation of code in Chromium are subject to the Google Privacy Policy."

from https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-privacy

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by mthoms on Monday July 18, 2016 @02:05AM (#12113440)

Any idea what specifically they are referring to?

There is at least some "communication with Google" that could be considered innocuous. For example - accessing their Safe Browsing API (also used by Safari and Firefox).

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by witty_username on Monday July 18, 2016 @05:27AM (#12114001)

Probably signing in with your Google Account on Chromium.

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by adamst85 on Sunday July 17, 2016 @10:30PM (#12112950)

One reason I have to use Chrome (over Chromium) is so I can use Netflix due to DRM plugin required: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+...

Otherwise I agree, Chromium is faster and has less suprises

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by beefsack on Sunday July 17, 2016 @10:33PM (#12112962)

I use Netflix in Chromium via chromium-widevine (in the AUR if you use Arch.)

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by zzleeper on Sunday July 17, 2016 @09:53PM (#12112848)

What are the practical differences? (Most of my searches come up with 2014ish stuff..)

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