[tbb-bugs] #19199 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Completely disable canvas content and related warning popup based on Security Slider setting

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#19199: Completely disable canvas content and related warning popup based on
Security Slider setting
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                         |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                              |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                              |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser            |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                              |     Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  privacy, anonymity, fingerprinting  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                      |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                      |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * parent:  #18027 =>


Comment:

 It's a security slider and no privacy slider. And that is on purpose.
 Mixing both things is not a good idea as this makes communicating the goal
 of the slider harder and analysis of its effect as well.

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