“Last month, Mozilla made a quiet change in Firefox that caused some diehard users to revolt…”
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average firefox user: screeching on the internet for weeks about some minor new feature or change
me: unticks a box and moves on with my life
It was a hidden, opt-out feature.
But thanks for your denigrating comment. We now know the value of your thoughts.
You should perhaps watch this: “Taking Control of Your Personal Data” by prof. Jennifer Golbeck, published by The Teaching Company, ISBN:978-1629978390, likely available at your local library as a DVD or streaming.
I suspect you don’t realize the extent of the tracking occurring today.
Your comment is highly ironic given that this API is an effort to reduce the amount of personal data collected by advertisers.
it’s literally in the privacy & security section of firefox’s settings with its own heading. how is that “hidden”?
most users won’t realise the box is there