Google Chrome to soon get a new ‘IP protection’ feature: Here’s what it does

Google will soon start testing a new ‘IP protection’ feature for Chrome users, offering them greater control over their privacy. The tech giant the upcoming feature prevents websites from tracking users by hiding their IP address using proxy servers owned by Google.... #chrome #browser #google #ip #proxy #conflict

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-chrome-ip-protection-feature-8996335/

Google Chrome to soon get a new ‘IP protection’ feature: Here’s what it does

Google will soon start testing a new feature called 'IP protection', which will offer users more control over their privacy by preventing websites from tracking them.

The Indian Express
Curious to hear more opinions. I think there are technical nuances that I don't quite understand based on reading this comment (& subsequent replies)
https://mastodon.social/@ocdtrekkie/111281971968074869

To quote the "article":

While the IP protection feature might enhance user privacy, the tech giant has clarified that it is not a foolproof system. If a hacker is able to gain access to Google’s proxy server, they will be able to analyse all traffic passing through the network and even redirect users to malicious websites.

This means that if a hacker can do this, then obviously the same goes for Google itself. Google will analyse all your online traffic data and use it for themselves. This isn't pro privacy, it's the complete opposite.

Yes, this is straight out deception, and another avenue of making other targeting based ad networks less useful.
Weird. I don't see anything of any real value in the comment you linked or its 4 replies. Nothing that would make me think I was missing any nuance to anything, at least.