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martyb
on Tuesday November 11 2014, @10:33AM
from the is-true-anonymity-still-possible? dept.
from the is-true-anonymity-still-possible? dept.
Mozilla is starting an initiative called Polaris, together with other privacy-centric organizations. https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2014/11/10/introducing-polaris-privacy-initiative-to-accelerate-user-focused-privacy-online/
Polaris does not refer to a single product or software program, but rather to an initiative dedicated to advancing user privacy across the internet. Components of the project include:
- Working to stop tracking code.
- TOR support.
This will include a number of Mozilla hosted TOR middle relays to boost the network. Here's the wiki with more details.
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(Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday November 12 2014, @04:30AM
Let's say Mozilla replaced all private windows with Tor windows, and an additional click in the options enabled built-in anti-tracking features like Privacy Badger.
(made up numbers) 70% of the userbase doesn't use any of this. 25% of the userbase uses a Tor "private window" sometimes. 5% of the userbase actually uses the full extent of privacy features and other add-ons. This is a win-win for everybody except the user who expects privacy but doesn't bother learning more.
Polaris features will apparently be tested and refined (based on user feedback) in nightly releases, so Firefox's chosen approach will eventually become clear.
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