CDT Report: Browser Developers Compete on Privacy Controls

CDT released a report today showing that Internet browser developers are increasingly competing to offer better privacy controls. This new competitive focus on privacy represents a boon to consumers who can now base their Web surfing decisions on which browser best suits their personal privacy needs. The report reviews and compares the privacy tools available for the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari. The report compares the browsers in their offering of three key tools — privacy mode, cookie controls and object controls – which can greatly reduce the amount of personal information users give up online and leave behind on their computers.