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I really think WebRTC should require explicit permission from the user, same as the geolocation and push notification APIs. This tech has a lot of potential, bu
by profmonocle 11y ago
I really think WebRTC should require explicit permission from the user, same as the geolocation and push notification APIs. This tech has a lot of potential, but I don't like the idea that any site can add my browser to a P2P network without my knowledge.
- iheartmemcache 11y agoThis should be default behavior but in Firefox: URL box -> about:config <RET> Set _media.peerconnection.enabled_ to false.
- ComodoHacker 11y agoDoesn't work for me with FX 42.0. While https://www.browserleaks.com/webrtc https://www.browserleaks.com/webrtc shows "disabled".
- unicornporn 11y agoA handy extension for FF for enabling/disabling: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/happy-bonobo-disable-webrtc/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/happy-bonobo-disabl... EDIT: funny, even though I disabled WebRTC using it, the torrent from the site still automatically downloads...
- lifthrasiir 11y agoMore accurately, the browser should monitor the data usage in the current page (including iframes and possibly subsequent pages in that domain) and cut and request an explicit permission when it reaches a high water mark.
- cysun 11y agoThe major issue I see here is that someone can upload and make you share a copyrighted material. It could cost you lots of money. I wouldn't be surprised if it will be abused...
- ethbro 11y agoThe existence of a negative outcome doesn't invalidate positive outcomes. If that happens, people will gripe to browser vendors, and they'll adapt. It's a cool piece of technology and has a lot of neat uses.