Firefox 70 Introduces Personalized Privacy Reports After Blocking 450 Billion Trackers
Mozilla releases Firefox 70 with a new personalized privacy dashboard that shows users exactly how many trackers the browser blocks. This update highlights Firefox's clear advantage over Chrome in default privacy protection.
Mozilla reveals that its Enhanced Tracking Protection feature in Firefox successfully blocks over 450 billion third-party tracking requests. With the launch of Firefox 70, users now receive a personalized privacy dashboard that details exactly how often the browser stops third-party cookies, social media trackers, fingerprinting tools, and cryptominers. This privacy protection remains on by default under the standard setting, requiring no extra effort from the user to stay safe online.
To access this new personalized report, users click the shield icon in the URL bar to view site-specific information and a link to their overall privacy stats. The report currently covers a single week and does not sync across different machines, nor does it allow users to dig deeper into the specific companies attempting to track them. Despite these limitations, the dashboard serves as a stark reminder of the vast number of companies trying to monitor user behavior on the web.
This update also brings improvements to Lockwise, Firefox's password manager, including a new password generator and tighter integration with Firefox Monitor for breach alerts. By offering strict privacy settings by default, Mozilla carves out a clear competitive advantage over rivals like Google Chrome, which must balance user protection with its parent company's advertising revenue. It remains to be seen if the average user truly cares about tracking, but Firefox currently holds a distinct edge in browser privacy.