Comments on: Leave no trace with Firefox private browsing http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Simon http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/comment-page-1/#comment-151098 Simon Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:25:11 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/#comment-151098 FYI: most companies that care about employee browsing habits also log Web sites by user on their network, so just having the "private browsing" mode doesn't truly protect your privacy--it just keeps your own PC or workstation clear. So, no, don't risk browsing for another job or for porn on your company computer, even with a private browsing feature. Similarly, large broadband providers like Verizon, Qwest, Earthlink, Comcast, etc., all keep a log of Web sites their customer accounts have been used to visit, which can be subpoenaed by law enforcement, etc., if you are suspected of illegal activity. The main thing that this feature does is keep your computer free of adware and tracking cookies--which is great, but not a privacy panacea. FYI: most companies that care about employee browsing habits also log Web sites by user on their network, so just having the “private browsing” mode doesn’t truly protect your privacy–it just keeps your own PC or workstation clear. So, no, don’t risk browsing for another job or for porn on your company computer, even with a private browsing feature.

Similarly, large broadband providers like Verizon, Qwest, Earthlink, Comcast, etc., all keep a log of Web sites their customer accounts have been used to visit, which can be subpoenaed by law enforcement, etc., if you are suspected of illegal activity.

The main thing that this feature does is keep your computer free of adware and tracking cookies–which is great, but not a privacy panacea.

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