[tor-bugs] #11817 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Avoid querying addon metadata in TBB

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#11817: Avoid querying addon metadata in TBB
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     Reporter:  mikeperry            |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  defect               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal               |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch        |    Version:
  Issues                             |   Keywords:  MikePerry201405, tbb-
   Resolution:                       |  pref
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Description changed by mikeperry:

Old description:

> In https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-May/032889.html,
> someone suggested disabling the addon metadata queries to Mozilla. The
> data doesn't seem that harmless (they don't mention tying it to a unique
> identifier or cookies) but I guess we might as well disable it.
>
> https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/how-to-opt-out-of-add-on-metadata-
> updates/
>
> The pref is extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled -> false.

New description:

 In https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-May/032889.html,
 someone suggested disabling the addon metadata queries to Mozilla. The
 data doesn't seem that harmful (they don't mention tying it to a unique
 identifier or cookies) but I guess we might as well disable it. I don't
 like the fact that it sends browser startup time at least. That should be
 part of Telemetry, not addon metadata retrieval.

 https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/how-to-opt-out-of-add-on-metadata-updates/

 The pref is extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled -> false.

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