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Noiszy interview: How a browser plugin masks your digital tracks

3 pointsby ilmiontabout 8 years ago

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ilmiontabout 8 years ago
Noiszy is a browser extension that attempts to mask your online activities with digital &quot;noise,&quot; purporting to reduce the value of data harvested online. It came to the forefront of attention at its launch last month, leading to front-page discussion on Hacker News and Reddit. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;noiszy.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;noiszy.com&#x2F;</a> <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=14002995" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=14002995</a> <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;technology&#x2F;comments&#x2F;62ld8k&#x2F;noiszy_a_browser_plugin_which_generates&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;technology&#x2F;comments&#x2F;62ld8k&#x2F;noiszy_a...</a><p>I caught up with Noiszy&#x27;s creator to learn more about the app, how it works and why it has been built.