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Are your Google searches actually private

Google’s agreement to erase the private browsing history of millions who used Incognito Mode, a consequence of a 2024 lawsuit settlement, has reignited debates about the privacy of Google searches.

Are you using private browsing mode on smartphones? Check who can still see your activity, how to access it on Chrome, Safari, and when to use it

Private Browsing Mode Chrome: Private browsing keeps your activity separate from your regular browser data. Instead of saving ...
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'Incognito mode' isn't as private as you might hope

Any browsing done in incognito mode is not recorded in a user's history locally, and cookies are not saved. However ... What's False ... the websites users access, users' internet service providers, ...
TechSpot

Which browser first introduced private/incognito mode?

Here's a bit of browser history that surprises even seasoned devs: Safari was first to ship a "private" mode. Apple introduced Private Browsing in Safari 2.0 alongside Mac OS X Tiger in 2005, years ...