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   > from Adobe Systems, EME is implemented in an open-source wrapper.  Else,   
   > as far as I know and have read, Firefox is wholly free open source   
   > software (FOSS).   
   >   
   > Because Epic is a Chromium-based web browser, and because Google directs   
   > the Chromium project, remember that changes Google makes to Chrome are   
   > also reflected in all Chromium forks, like Epic.  For example, Google   
   > mandated deprecation and eventual removal of support for Manifest v2 by   
   > supplanting it with Manifest v3.  MV3 cripples all ad/content blockers.   
   > uBO came out with a Lite version for use with Chromium web browsers   
   > (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/d   
   kjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh).   
   > LOTS of features in regular uBO disappeared in uBlock Lite, because of   
   > Google foisting MV3 using unfounded and disproven claims.  Blocklists   
   > had to be severely truncated due to MV3's much smaller table size, so   
   > there is less filtering available with MV3 of unwanted/untoward web   
   > content.  While Firefox claims they will support both MV2 and MV3   
   > extensions, so uBO still works in Firefox, I suspect eventually Mozilla   
   > will drop MV2 support to go the way of Google.  All Chromium variants   
   > already have, including Epic.   
   >   
   > https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/chromes-manifest-v3-an   
   -its-changes-for-ad-blocking-are-coming-real-soon/   
   >   
   > One of the effects of MV3 is Google, even in its variants, can override   
   > any ad/content blocking by extensions.  That includes overrides on block   
   > Google sites, like their analytics service that web sites use to gain   
   > telemetry and logistics on how their web sites are used by visitors, or   
   > Google's tag services to assist with web site management, both of which   
   > are used to track their visitors.  And there is the Google Ads service.   
   > With MV3, extensions can be overriden: their blocks can be unblocked.   
   >   
   > Does Epic let you pick search engines other than Yahoo and their own?   
   > Epic says:   
   >   
   >   As we've said many times it is impossible for us legally or ethically   
   >   to work with a company that makes privacy claims which are dubious   
   >   which it refuses to explain -- so we can't work with duckduckgo.  Both   
   >   Yahoo and DuckDuckGo are powered by Bing results so they have the   
   >   exact same search results.  We hope to migrate to Yahoo's transparent   
   >   private search engine soon which is actually is trustworthy.   
   >   (https://forum.epicbrowser.com/viewtopic.php?id=58957)   
   >   
   > However, the thread notes a trick to add URLs to other search engines.   
   > You'll have to test to see if it works.  I don't use Epic.   
   >   
      
   Since I have the Windows 10 firewall to block all outbound connections that do   
   not match a rule, I created an outbound rule for Tor Browser.   
   The rule allows any port, protocol, and IP address for that file (firefox.exe).   
   After choosing Direct Connect, I never even saw a progress indicator for   
   connecting to the Tor network.   
   I had to allow all outbound connections for the firewall (default setting) so   
   that Tor Browser could connect.   
   That's what I meant by not good enough.   
   I would rather use a browser that needs the same firewall rule as all my other   
   programs, and nothing more, for it to work.   
      
   Epic does support DNS over HTTPS (DoH). My setting is to connect with   
   Cloudflare (1.1.1.1).   
      
   The UI for the Epic AdBlocker is the same as uBlock Origin, so Epic does   
   disable pre-fetching and hyperlink auditing.   
   I did change the default filter lists to the ones below for the Tracking   
   Protection to be strong on https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/   
      
   AdGuard Cookie Notices   
   AdGuard Tracking Protection   
   EasyList   
   EasyPrivacy   
   Fanboy's Annoyance List   
   Online Malicious URL Blocklist   
   uBlock filters – Ads   
      
   I was satisfied with the results on https://browserleaks.com/ for Epic.   
   The main reason I'm using an encrypted proxy/VPN is to continue downloading   
   the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, which can no longer be downloaded in the US.   
   Epic allows me to do that.   
   It's also the best Chromium browser I've seen for Fingerprinting protection.   
      
   The forum post you provided, https://forum.epicbrowser.com/viewt   
   pic.php?id=58957 does work for adding other search engines.   
   Thanks for including it.   
      
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