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Re:Living without the modern browser by ekianjo on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @10:15AM (#20402122)
> Javascript is not the problem, bloated and spammy websites are.

It is part of the problem. Because of what Javascript allows and makes possible, bloat can thrive and endure in the modern web.

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Re:Living without the modern browser by want2know on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @12:33PM (#20403578)
Well the same applies to images because they can be used for tracking.
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Re:Living without the modern browser by ekianjo on Thursday July 11, 2019 @08:15AM (#20410917)
Images don't access your device and check your system's configuration, extensions, plugins and more, as far as I know.
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