Internet Security and Programming

The biggest contenders in the Web browser wars have been tripping over themselves to offer new privacy protections for users, and that’s largely a good thing. But making sense of these features is a bit like trying to compare mobile phone plans from various phone companies: Unless you have the features compared side-by-side, making that comparison can be a tall order. Happily, the Center for Democracy & Technology, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group in Washington, has published a clear and concise guide to help consumers understand and take advantage of these new privacy features. The white paper examines the privacy features now built into four Web browsers – Firefox 3, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Google Chrome, and Safari 3. The paper also looks at privacy add-ons, including Stealther for a Firefox privacy mode, CookieSafe for cookie controls in Firefox, AdBlock Plus (must-have, in my option) for object controls in

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