[tor-bugs] #24072 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Block Web Extensions from controlling crucial privacy preferences

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#24072: Block Web Extensions from controlling crucial privacy preferences
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks               |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Major                     |   Keywords:  ff59-esr
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 By https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1397611 Web Extensions may
 be able to control crucial about:config prefs such as
 `privacy.resistFingerprinting`. This shouldn't happen (what if user
 installs an addon that actually disables that pref?)

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