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"Privacy-Preserving" Attribution: Mozilla Disappoints Us Yet Again (blog.privacyguides.org)

submitted 4 months ago by MissingInteger@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Lodra@programming.dev 141 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (14 children)

So I read a bit of Mozilla’s documentation about this feature. It sounds like they’re trying to replace the current practices with something safer. Honestly, my first thought is that this is a good thing for two reasons.

It’s an attempt to replace cross site tracking methods, which are terrible
Those of us that fight against ads, tracking, etc. can simple use typical methods to block the api. Methods that were already using (I think)

If both of these are true, then it could be a net positive for the world. Please tell me if I’m wrong!

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It’s an attempt to replace cross site tracking methods, which are terrible

Doesn't work with total cookie protection anyway.

[–] Lodra@programming.dev 8 points 4 months ago

Exactly. It sounds like Mozilla is trying to protect those that aren’t willing or able to protect themselves. It’s a noble reason to do just a little bit of evil. This is roughly the source of my mixed feelings on the subject.

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