[tor-bugs] #16285 [Tor Browser]: Make sure EME is no tracking risk in Tor Browser based on ESR 38

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#16285: Make sure EME is no tracking risk in Tor Browser based on ESR 38
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     Reporter:  gk       |      Owner:  gk
         Type:  task     |     Status:  needs_review
     Priority:  normal   |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor      |    Version:
  Browser                |   Keywords:  ff38-esr, tbb-linkability,
   Resolution:           |  GeorgKoppen201506, tbb-5.0a3-essential,
Actual Points:           |  TorBrowserTeam201506R
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by gk):

 * keywords:
     ff38-esr, tbb-linkability, GeorgKoppen201506, tbb-5.0a3-essential,
     TorBrowserTeam201506
     =>
     ff38-esr, tbb-linkability, GeorgKoppen201506, tbb-5.0a3-essential,
     TorBrowserTeam201506R
 * status:  new => needs_review


Comment:

 bug_16285 (https://gitweb.torproject.org/user/gk/tor-
 browser.git/log/?h=bug_16285) in my tor-browser repo has the two commits
 needed to fix this bug. The backport of the Mozilla patch is required for
 fixing a build bustage on Windows if we use the --disabl-eme-switch.

 The more general GMP related issues (like not contacting the GMP update
 server) will be handled in #15910.

 We should leave that ticket open (and adapt its subject) to revisit
 developments happening up to and including ESR 45.

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