Mozilla has released an update to its Firefox web browser largely focused on improving privacy and further preventing Facebook from tracking users online. Now, anywhere Facebook features are hosted away from its own platforms, such as a web page with a Facebook share or like button, will also be prevented from tracking users. “Over the past year, we’ve seen tech companies talk a big game about privacy in response to several global scandals, which have left people feeling increasingly vulnerable,” said Firefox senior vice president Dave Camp. “It’s unfortunate that this shift had to happen in order for tech companies to take notice. “At Firefox, we believe that in order to truly protect people, we need to establish a new standard that puts people’s privacy first.

Source: Irish Examiner June 04, 2019 12:56 UTC