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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by wtbob on Monday July 18, 2016 @10:30AM (#12115224)
> Modern browsers are set to upgrade automatically in the background, without notifying the user.

My browser isn't; I use the Debian Firefox package and update it on my schedule.

> If you're paranoid, you can self-host your own Sync server

Only if you host it locally; if you host it at a VPS/dedicated-system provider then you're trusting that provider never to break into your system.

It's bad social hygiene to develop systems which are breakable.

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