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To see what the telemetry actually entails, go to about:telemetry. It looks like enough for fingerprinting, but doesn't seem to include websites visited. A bi

by mkl 6y ago

To see what the telemetry actually entails, go to about:telemetry. It looks like enough for fingerprinting, but doesn't seem to include websites visited. A bit more info here: https://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-now-shows-what-telemetry-data-its-collecting-about-you/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-now-shows-what-telemet...

huhtenberg 6y ago
> It looks like enough for fingerprinting No fingerprinting required. Telemetry > General Data > Id is a GUID. ClientID is also a GUID. You can clear the latter in about:config and it sticks, but clearing the former causes it to be regenerated on the restart.
Aachen 6y ago
> doesn't seem to include websites visited I mean, that would be China++ level surveillance. Of course it doesn't include what sites you visited.
- mkl 6y ago
  Of course, but some people seem to be reacting as if that's what's happening, and knowing which sites problems occurred on would be useful for a browser vendor to know.