Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet
As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive
surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad
networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel
across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these
privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and
monetize our browsing history for their own gain.
Enter Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) - by encrypting that first "hello"
between your device and a website's server, sensitive information,
like the name of the website you're visiting, is protected against
interception from unauthorized parties. ECH is now rolling out to
Firefox users worldwide, allowing for a more secure and private
browsing experience.
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Privacy as a default.
With ECH on Firefox, users can be assured that their browsing patterns
are more private. But Firefox's support for ECH is only one half of
the story - web servers also need to implement ECH. Fortunately, ECH
is an open standard which any website operator can deploy. Cloudflare
has already rolled out support for ECH and we look forward to other
providers launching their deployments in the near future.
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/encrypted-hello/
RE: commercial telecommunication networks
AT&T being the largest one....with Intel's equipment there.
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