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Waterfox Update 6.6.6 removes the Firefox code that allows them to make a Geo-IP Request without permission (infosec.pub)
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https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.6/

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[โ€“] oplkill@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Better have ai than ad

[โ€“] finitebanjo@piefed.world 1 points 3 days ago

Firefox had both and Waterfox stripped them out.