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Why isn't it a fork? Does it make full use of the `privacy.resistFingerprinting` settings? Surely Tracking Protection should be switched on unless uBlock Origin
by ChrisSD 8y ago
Why isn't it a fork? Does it make full use of the `privacy.resistFingerprinting` settings? Surely Tracking Protection should be switched on unless uBlock Origin is actually installed? Either that or bundle uBlock Origin.
- boomboomsubban 8y agoFor ease in keeping current with Firefox/trademark issues. Seemingly yes. Tracking protection is too new to be worth competing with uBlock Origin, and I'd guess the current release format makes bundling difficult.
- ChrisSD 8y agoTo answer one of my own questions it looks like they do intend to create a standalone installation eventually. It does turn on privacy.resistFingerprinting (although this is a somewhat experimental feature that uplifts TOR Browser changes into Firefox proper).
- notatoad 8y ago>Updated browser: because this project is not a fork, it is kept updated with the latest Firefox version. My pet peeve with all of these privacy-focused browsers is that they encourage people to stay at least one version behind the release version, essentially forcing a trade between security and privacy. By not being a fork, this project seems to avoid that particular pitfall.