Mozilla tracking users by (WiFi) SSID name, unless you add _nomap(location.services.mozilla.com)

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Mozilla tracking users by (WiFi) SSID name, unless you add _nomap

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rasenganقبل 4 سنوات

Given 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/

[2] I would strongly suggest looking at Firefox's codebase for the telemetry code. It's really easy to find given its prevalence.

kailanbقبل 4 سنوات

Mozilla are not the only ones doing this [0][1].

[0]: https://www.wigle.net/ [1]: https://support.google.com/maps/answer/1725632?hl=en-GB

Provenقبل 4 سنوات

2ctJokeقبل 4 سنوات