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Re:We found a stable Firefox identifier linking all your pri... by zelphirkalt on Thursday April 23, 2026 @05:39AM (#47873787)
Should not, true, but in the case of many websites the reality is that allowing JS means you lost your privacy. Just like one cannot allow webgl and canvas by default any longer. Thanks to all the web devs who helped creating this web dystopia.
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Re:We found a stable Firefox identifier linking all your pri... by danlitt on Friday April 24, 2026 @06:52AM (#47888393)
Yes, my point is that this does not mean it is an "opt in checkbox". I appreciate that it allows people to be nasty, it just isn't a "please be nasty" toggle.
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