[tor-bugs] #10089 [Firefox Patch Issues]: middlemouse.contentLoadURL is set to true by default

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#10089: middlemouse.contentLoadURL is set to true by default
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 Reporter:  WDXfjqDN4QKGYrlY      |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  enhancement           |         Status:  new
 Priority:  trivial               |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.4.17-rc
 Keywords:  middlemouse privacy   |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                        |         Points:
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 Please consider setting TBB's default 'middlemouse.contentLoadURL' (in
 about:config) from  'true' to 'false'.

 When copying and pasting personal URLs that could contain personally
 identifiable information or link to said information the default behavior
 of a privacy minded browser should focus toward privacy and security over
 the ease and convenience of a loading URLS with a single button click.
 This default behavior often occurs by mistake when missing a middle mouse
 click on a link (to open in a new tab).

 Reference links:
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=366945
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=667340

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