[tor-bugs] #8664 [EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: Firefox 23 blocks loading of HTTPS/HTTP mixed content, breaking nytimes.com

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#8664: Firefox 23 blocks loading of HTTPS/HTTP mixed content, breaking nytimes.com
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks           |          Owner:  pde          
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new          
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:               
Component:  EFF-HTTPS Everywhere  |        Version:  HTTPS-E 3.1.4
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Comment(by cypherpunks):

 See Firefox bug 834836 for more info: https://bugzil.la/834836

 Firefox 18 added a new about:config pref
 "security.mixed_content.block_active_content", defaulting to false.
 Firefox 23 toggled the default value to true. HTTPS Everywhere could query
 "security.mixed_content.block_active_content" to see if mixed content will
 cause problems with HTTPS.

 Firefox allows users to allow mixed content on a per-site basis using
 Firefox's "doorhanger" permissions UI. I don't know if there is a way for
 an add-on to programatically query an individual site's mixed content
 permissions.

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