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Mozilla tracking users by (WiFi) SSID name, unless you add _nomap
- kailanb 5y agoMozilla are not the only ones doing this [0][1]. [0]: https://www.wigle.net/ https://www.wigle.net/ [1]: https://support.google.com/maps/answer/1725632?hl=en-GB https://support.google.com/maps/answer/1725632?hl=en-GB
- Proven 5y ago
- rasengan 5y agoGiven many people name their WiFi networks after their name or something identifying and have too many devices set to connect to the already-set SSID, this is a horrible practice from Mozilla and definitely does not adhere to it's statements on privacy [1]. Additionally, many networks' WiFi addresses are simply unchangeable for a number of reasons, including lack of admin access. I think it's great that Mozilla gives some semblance of control of one's privacy, but in the end, there's absolutely no reality where Firefox can claim it's focused on privacy [2]. [1] https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/privacy/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/privacy/ [2] I would strongly suggest looking at Firefox's codebase for the telemetry code. It's really easy to find given its prevalence.
- 2ctJoke 5y ago