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<blockquote data-quote="Synthya" data-source="post: 1079603" data-attributes="member: 109433">While I recognize that WaterFox is London, UK based, &amp; that the UK left the EU via “BrExit”, all EU countries adhere to the GDPR.It can be argued that the GDPR does apply to WaterFox to an extent under a “grandfather clause”.To the extent that users of WaterFox are (more) protected vs users of FireFox (a USA-based browser) under the GDPR is subject to debate, I think that any question which might arise would tend to add another layer of complexity &amp; argument in any case where the USA gov&#039;t might bring during any attempt to apply jurisdictional arguments in support as a basis for demanding the release of users&#039; data.With FireFox being based in the USA, no such jurisdictional limitations apply, &amp; that goes the same for any other web browser, or search engine — which is why I also use StartPage as a search engine, based in the Netherlands.Doing searches to try to determine just where each “privacy-focused” browser is based has, so far for me, yielded no such list.So far, it appears that I&#039;ll have to explore each &amp; every one individually, to determine which are &amp; do adhere to the GDPR &amp; which don&#039;t, based on each one&#039;s based or hosted country.If I might appear to be overly-fixated on the topic of privacy, my late stepfather worked in the NSA, &amp; rather high-level, a GS-33.While being prohibited from disclosing to me the extent &amp; details due to OPSEC &amp; other confidentiality obligations, he did describe to me — within those limits — the extent of NSA&#039;s ability to access &amp; monitor users&#039; data.There are numerous references to those activities, &amp; specifically, such as Edward Snowden&#039;s WikiLeaks files.I&#039;m always open to other alternatives in web browsers, &amp; prioritize my interest in alternatives which adhere to the GDPR privacy standards, which are much stricter than any in the USA — contrary to popular belief, the USA gov&#039;t has largely invalidated any “Fourth Amendment” protections when it comes to individual privacy &amp; “unreasonable searches”.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Synthya, post: 1079603, member: 109433"] While I recognize that WaterFox is London, UK based, & that the UK left the EU via “BrExit”, all EU countries adhere to the GDPR. It can be argued that the GDPR does apply to WaterFox to an extent under a “grandfather clause”. To the extent that users of WaterFox are (more) protected vs users of FireFox (a USA-based browser) under the GDPR is subject to debate, I think that any question which might arise would tend to add another layer of complexity & argument in any case where the USA gov't might bring during any attempt to apply jurisdictional arguments in support as a basis for demanding the release of users' data. With FireFox being based in the USA, no such jurisdictional limitations apply, & that goes the same for any other web browser, or search engine — which is why I also use StartPage as a search engine, based in the Netherlands. Doing searches to try to determine just where each “privacy-focused” browser is based has, so far for me, yielded no such list. So far, it appears that I'll have to explore each & every one individually, to determine which are & do adhere to the GDPR & which don't, based on each one's based or hosted country. If I might appear to be overly-fixated on the topic of privacy, my late stepfather worked in the NSA, & rather high-level, a GS-33. While being prohibited from disclosing to me the extent & details due to OPSEC & other confidentiality obligations, he did describe to me — within those limits — the extent of NSA's ability to access & monitor users' data. There are numerous references to those activities, & specifically, such as Edward Snowden's WikiLeaks files. I'm always open to other alternatives in web browsers, & prioritize my interest in alternatives which adhere to the GDPR privacy standards, which are much stricter than any in the USA — contrary to popular belief, the USA gov't has largely invalidated any “Fourth Amendment” protections when it comes to individual privacy & “unreasonable searches”. [/QUOTE]

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