They already control the browser, the OS, and have an always-on connection enabled for the delivery of push notifications. They already know your IP, they are already syncing bookmarks (and history?) for most users, and there’s really no need for them to proxy this traffic if what they’re after is that info.
If you’re already in that ecosystem, a shift like this is actually nothing but good, given that you’re cutting one more company out of that data.
Preserve your privacy! (Score:5, Insightful)
By telling US everything you do, not that other slob!
Re:Preserve your privacy! (Score:2)
They already control the browser, the OS, and have an always-on connection enabled for the delivery of push notifications. They already know your IP, they are already syncing bookmarks (and history?) for most users, and there’s really no need for them to proxy this traffic if what they’re after is that info.
If you’re already in that ecosystem, a shift like this is actually nothing but good, given that you’re cutting one more company out of that data.