Nostr Web Client

...the audacity... 😲

"...the website loads in a special browser built into the app, rather than your phone’s default browser. In 2022, privacy researcher Felix Krause found that Meta injects special “keylogging” JavaScript onto the website you’re visiting that allows the company to monitor everything you type and tap on, including passwords. Other apps including TikTok do the same thing..." https://gizmodo.com/meet-link-history-facebook-s-new-way-to-track-the-we-1851134018

"Meta and TikTok confirmed that the code exists but said they don’t use it to snoop." https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/09/13/facebook-instagram-data-privacy/

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Jake Woodhouse 2y ago

“We don’t use that very valuable tool that we built”

Sure you don’t guys… sure

Sebastix 2y ago

Ah yes! Found it my bookmarks: https://krausefx.com/blog/announcing-inappbrowsercom-see-what-javascript-commands-get-executed-in-an-in-app-browser

Deleted Account 2y ago

So don’t use default OS Browers?

https://inappbrowser.com/

Sebastix 2y ago

Don't use in-app browsers. Always open external links from apps in your default (more privacy friendly) browsers. I use Brave.

Deleted Account 2y ago

Thanks.

5-MeO-DMT 2y ago

Exact opposite. The problem is when you use an app’s in-app browser. This is because the app has full control of their own browser. If you use your phone’s default browser, the app has no control over it.

Deleted Account 2y ago

Yeah I was wrong earlier but tbh who actually uses in app browsers

Peregrine Talcom 2y ago

Wonder if this is also part of info that could be given to government agencies on demand. Also a hacker's goldmine

Deleted Account 2y ago

No charges cause our government loves it

Jerry Curlan 2y ago

All this information is absolutely going directly to the government.