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[Resolved] Global Privacy Control

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:45 am
by barbaz
https://globalprivacycontrol.github.io/gpc-spec/

This "do not sell my personal information" spec is not implemented in any mainstream browser (yet?). But apparently several notable privacy extensions are now implementing this. Is it a good idea to use this in an extension yet? Or is it more likely to just add entropy to the browser fingerprint and make user more trackable at this stage?

Re: Global Privacy Control

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:32 pm
by barbaz
It's implemented in Firefox 95, but AFAICT it's only available by going into about:config and manually changing multiple prefs there, so I still have the same question.

Re: Global Privacy Control

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:25 pm
by Asphyx
barbaz wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:45 am Or is it more likely to just add entropy to the browser fingerprint and make user more trackable at this stage?
Yes, I'm quite sure.

Re: Global Privacy Control

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:21 pm
by barbaz
Thanks Asphyx, then I think I should wait until there is an actual preferences UI for that before I use it.