Hello, new user to GOS here, i have a partial set up and will look to ask more questions in the future for best applications potentially. I know this particular topic may not relate to the project as a whole. However this relates to privacy and how websites interact with our daily usage of the PC.
Im currently aware everyone has their own definition of what privacy means to them. My definition of privacy in relation to this topic is to avoid as much data collection as possible while using my browser and maintain a private usage experience. I'm aware there is no absolute 100% full proof solution for that without some compromises, however my main concern is avoiding google's data collection. Maybe there might be an answer already, im not sure. However ive been confused about this topic due to some questions that are left in the back of my mind.
I've spend the last week or two attempting to re-review all apps and things that i use daily to figure out what to switch to and use. Today i like to request a dev from GOS or someone with an info sec background to reply to me that would be able to provide simple answers and explain the following:
1.) What is the best private PC browser to use and why?
2.) Understand why other privacy browsers exist and what purposes they serve?
3.) Pros and cons of the top 3 browsers in the current space of privacy?
4.) Outline the steps needed to set up a particular browser that fits my use case if needed (See List 2 below)
Since this topic has since been debated by multiple people in the community. I want to try and avoid confrontation and confusion here if at all possible. I read the previous thread about this particular topic and I got super lost in the technical speak on both sides of the debate. At the end of it, was unable to understand what the real answers were because of my confusion on that topic and what was spoken about.
Below i will outline conditions, on what i'm looking for in relation to my request. I hope that there is 1 implementation out of the top 3 choices best fits my use case:
1.) Avoid data collection from google while using the browser
2.) Ensure the proper security when browsing websites
3.) Ensure a private experience and avoid as much data collection whenever possible while using the browser
3.) Understand what is best browser platform to use in relation to the above conditions
4.) Understand what aspects affect the above conditions so that i can make a proper informed decision on which browser i would like to use for my PC
Optional condition but not mandatory: Provide workspace switching and vertical tabs features if possible