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If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now
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Chrome does have a use, namely Selenium and automation.
I'm guilty of having Chrome on my PC, as I need to nerf over my favourites to Firefox.
Firefox is my browser of choice on my Google Pixel 7, but then again no doubt it makes little difference.
I just choose to use a VPN, so any targeted adverts are blocked regardless of the profile built up from my browsing habits.
You can use the Gecko webdriver for Selenium