Chrome Incognito Gets IP Protection: A Two-Hop Proxy for Enhanced Privacy
2025-02-13
Chrome is introducing IP Protection for Incognito mode, enhancing privacy against cross-site tracking. Using a two-hop proxy system, users' original IP addresses are masked, protecting them from third-party tracking. Only domains on a Masked Domain List (MDL) are affected, and essential web functionality remains intact. Google and external CDNs operate separate proxies, preventing either from accessing complete user information. Launching after May 2025, users can disable the feature.
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