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Microsoft Edge just removed the biggest roadblock for Chrome users
… Enterprise WebView2 runtime downgrade via DowngradeVersion policy . Starting with Microsoft Edge version 150, enterprises can actively use the 'DowngradeVersion' policy to downgrade WebView2 applications. …
Google Chrome Silently Downloads 4 GB AI Model on Your PC Without Consent
… The only way to prevent or disable the download is by disabling Chrome's AI features through the "chrome://flags" settings, using enterprise policy settings in your organization, or simply uninstalling Chrome to stop the automatic downloads. …
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Drowning in Google Drive clutter? This new tool might help
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Keeping Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2025
… Our commitment to privacy-forward app development, supported by tools like Play Policy Insights in Android Studio and Data safety section , has empowered developers to continue to: minimize privacy-sensitive permission requests, and prioritize the user in their design choices. …
Advancing Protection in Chrome on Android
… Settings - Privacy and Security - Javascript optimization and security This setting can be controlled by the DefaultJavaScriptOptimizerSetting enterprise policy, alongside JavaScriptOptimizerAllowedForSites and JavaScriptOptimizerBlockedForSites for managing the allowlist and denylist. …
Google just made it harder to ditch the Gemini paper trail at work
… Actual policy enforcement for everyday users will start in Rapid and Scheduled Release domains around June 21, 2026. News Google Google Gemini Follow Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy before posting.
Chrome is quietly downloading a 4GB AI file without telling you, says researcher
… The only ways to make the deletion stick are to disable Chrome's AI features through chrome://flags or enterprise policy tooling that home users do not generally have, or to uninstall Chrome entirely. …
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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search | TechCrunch
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