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No, that doesn't work. 1. If this were purely based on a 'may I do this' concept, the server would simply ignore you. 2., it's actually 99% client-based, it's u
by oneplane 10y ago
No, that doesn't work. 1. If this were purely based on a 'may I do this' concept, the server would simply ignore you. 2., it's actually 99% client-based, it's using questions that you can't really deny since it makes rendering any webpage useless. Unless you like empty screens as websites, it will be possible to fingerprint you.
- jessaustin 10y agoSince these questions are primarily used on the client side, better clients simply wouldn't forward the answers to the server.
- oneplane 10y agoAnd then the server wouldn't know what the specs of your browser are and either send you useless pages or not send you anything at all. The browser is designed to let the server and client side scripting languages know what it is and what it's capable off. There is simply no scenario where you can have a usable internet without sending any parameters on what you want to the party owning the website. It's like trying to use the internet without using TCP/IP...