EPISODE · Sep 25, 2018 · 9 MIN
A Seemingly Small Change to Chrome Stirs Big Controversy
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
Though Chrome launched in 2008 as a scrappy upstart, it has for years been the dominant web browser, with over 60 percent market share on both desktop and mobile. So when Chrome adjusts its features or policies, it impacts a huge chunk of people worldwide. And a recent change to how Chrome treats logins has shown how poorly those alterations can go over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Though Chrome launched in 2008 as a scrappy upstart, it has for years been the dominant web browser, with over 60 percent market share on both desktop and mobile. So when Chrome adjusts its features or policies, it impacts a huge chunk of people worldwide. And a recent change to how Chrome treats logins has shown how poorly those alterations can go over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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