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Which one of these as a daily browser would be better for privacy?

Which one of these as a daily browser would be better for privacy?

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I'm not looking for something to hide from agencies, I know that is a road I can't follow because I don't have the slightest clue about cyber security. I'm also not trying to do anything crazy, I just don't want to be tracked by users on the internet. If Alphabet wants to see the broccoli memes, so be it.

I know that isn't the right mentality to have. "IF you don't have anything to hide..." I hate that shtick. I just honestly am too lazy right now and am focused on other things in my life. I only want to stop advertisement trackers and stop any chance of being hacked.

So I looked at Icecat and TOR in a bit more detail. Icecat seems really outdated, TOR is really slow. I went with TOR Browser, its what I'm using right now to connect to this site. I like what it comes with, even if I really don't have the first clue what it actually is.

I have been told that VPN's are bullshit because at the end of the day its just routing all my information through a third party anyways, and how can I be completely secure? I think somebody told me I can run my own VPN...and I would love to do that I just don't know where to look to start learning.

[–] Sarcastaway 3 points (+3|-0)

Icecat seems really outdated

I'll admit I've never used it personally, but according to the wikipedia page it has been updated in the last two months.

I have been told that VPN's are bullshit because at the end of the day its just routing all my information through a third party anyways, and how can I be completely secure?

Its not completely secure, but its enough to change your IP (which will hide you from users) and hide you from advertising trackers.