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> I think the solution should be an opt-in option. WebGL shouldn't be activated unless the user gives the permission. More permission dialogs just train users
by FreakyT 7y ago
> I think the solution should be an opt-in option. WebGL shouldn't be activated unless the user gives the permission.
More permission dialogs just train users to click "yes" on every permission dialog, so it really isn't a solution (remember Windows Vista?). I'd prefer it if there were some way to make browsers respond to WebGL queries in a similar predictable way to mitigate fingerprinting.
- segfaultbuserr 7y agoUsing a "not enabled until clicked" approach is better - The popup won't be showed unless the user clicks the otherwise missing video - but if the Flash object is a tracker, most users won't even notice it, and the tracker is blocked. It's not perfect, but works reasonably well and has successfully protected a large number of users from Adobe Flash trackers.