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Re:Instant.io – Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent by mirimir on Sunday September 18, 2016 @09:06PM (#12528132)
Well, I use Firefox, and just disable WebRTC :)

So does uBlock allow web torrents, while blocking webRTC leaks? I doubt it, because peers need to know public IP address. Unless you run a VPN client in the router, anyway.

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Re:Instant.io – Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent by MrFlynn on Monday September 19, 2016 @12:24AM (#12528895)
I don't think it disables WebRTC, per se. I think uBlock prevents WebRTC applications from leaking your IP. Hangouts still works with WebRTC leaking disabled through uBlock, so that leads me to believe that's what's going on.
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Re:Instant.io – Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent by mirimir on Monday September 19, 2016 @03:59AM (#12529707)
If feross is right about WebRTC no longer leaking IP, then maybe it's not necessary to prevent leaks with uBlock?
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