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I agree that User-Agent is suspiciously leaky, but it's microscopic compared to JavaScript. [1] It's unfortunate that browsers are privacy-insane by default. L
by feedbeef 7y ago
I agree that User-Agent is suspiciously leaky, but it's microscopic compared to JavaScript. [1]
It's unfortunate that browsers are privacy-insane by default. Luckily, with a bit of effort, most browsers [2] allow you to mitigate this with plugins (e.g. User-Agent switcher, Cookie/Referrer controller, and JS/Adblocker). Pi-Hole [3] can help too.
Mozilla should be commended for trying to improve the situation.
1. https://panopticlick.eff.org/ https://panopticlick.eff.org/
2. Chrome's days are numbered: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18973477 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18973477
3. https://pi-hole.net/ https://pi-hole.net/