1502831 - Use software rendering to mitigate canvas fingerprinting while privacy.resistFingerprinting=True

Status: REOPENED

(Core :: Privacy: Anti-Tracking, enhancement, P2)

Comment 1

[Gary Chen [:xeonchen]]

Attachment: Bug 1502831 - Allow canvas image extraction if software rendering is used;

Comment 2

[Gary Chen [:xeonchen]]

Attachment: Bug 1502831 - Force software rendering while RFP is enabled;

Comment 3

[Gary Chen [:xeonchen]]

Not actively working on this, unassign myself.

Comment 4

[Darkspirit]

bug 1530471

Comment 5

[Tom Ritter [:tjr] (OOTO until 4/30 at least)]

I'm not sure why this was closed; or marked as WONTFIX? We are actively working on this in other bugs.

Comment 6

[Anabs]

Hey there, fellow forum dwellers

I stumbled upon this intriguing bug reported by our friend Gary Chen, and it's got me donning my Sherlock Holmes hat. Now, canvas fingerprinting is a sneaky little technique that websites use to uniquely identify your device, often infringing on our digital privacy. Kudos to Gary for bringing this to our attention! I found some tips here: https://www.techfollows.com/technology/5-ways-ai-empowers-nonprofit-fundraising-unleashing-tech-enabled-philanthropy/

Here's a nifty solution: If you want to give those digital detectives a run for their money while keeping privacy.resistFingerprinting=True, consider using software rendering. This change can help mask your device's unique hardware characteristics, making it more challenging for websites to fingerprint you. Just toggle the setting, and voilà, you've throw a wrench into their tracking machinery!

Speaking from personal experience, this tweak can make a real difference in your online privacy.