Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:22:10 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: gecko@FreeBSD.org Subject: maintainer-feedback requested: [Bug 280344] www/firefox: Disable Privacy-Preserving Attribution by default Message-ID: <bug-280344-21738-pVPz6QlXYz@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> In-Reply-To: <bug-280344-21738@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> References: <bug-280344-21738@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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Bugzilla Automation <bugzilla@FreeBSD.org> has asked freebsd-gecko (Nobody) <gecko@FreeBSD.org> for maintainer-feedback: Bug 280344: www/firefox: Disable Privacy-Preserving Attribution by default https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D280344 --- Description --- With the release of Firefox 128, Mozilla introduced a new feature called Privacy-Preserving Ad Measurement (PPA), enabled by default. While designed= to measure ad performance without compromising user privacy, concerns have been raised about its potential implications and the manner of its rollout. I propose disabling the PPA feature by default, aligning with actions taken= by Debian and recommendations from privacy advocates. By doing so, we aim to prioritize user privacy and control, ensuring users are not automatically o= pted into features that may have privacy implications. Justification: 1. User Consent: The feature is enabled by default without explicit user consent, which has raised concerns within the privacy community=E2=80=8B (P= rivacy Guides)=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B (Privacy Guides)=E2=80=8B. 2. Transparency Issues: Mozilla's rollout of PPA lacked sufficient communication and transparency, reminiscent of past issues where user trust= was compromised=E2=80=8B (Mozilla Connect)=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B (all InfoSec News)= =E2=80=8B. 3. Precedent: Debian has already disabled this feature by default, setting a precedent for other distributions to follow suit in prioritizing user priva= cy=E2=80=8B (Privacy Guides)=E2=80=8B. See also: https://michael.kjorling.se/blog/2024/disabling-privacy-preserving-ad-measu= reme nt-in-firefox-128/ https://codeberg.org/librewolf/issues/issues/1936
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