[tbb-bugs] #17569 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Add uBlock Origin to the Tor Browser

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#17569: Add uBlock Origin to the Tor Browser
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 Reporter:  kernelcorn                           |          Owner:  tbb-
                                                 |  team
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-usability tbb-security, tbb-     |  Actual Points:
  performance                                    |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:34 cypherpunks]:
 > Now the 3rd party website can detect this TBB user uniquely.
 uBO has some hash checking in place? If that's not the case then there
 should be some bug report.

 > Instead, use Firefox's "built-in tracking blocklist".
 I already explained why it wouldn't work that great in the first paragraph
 in this [comment:33 comment].


 Replying to [comment:35 cypherpunks]:
 > Decentraleyes

 Please see #22089


 Replying to [comment:36 cypherpunks]:
 > That thing will appear if you allow JS in the first place.
 > Disable JS, or just leave that evil site.

 JS is enabled by default, just telling me to disable JS in those cases
 isn't helpful.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/17569#comment:37>
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