[tor-bugs] #33003 [- Select a component]: Tor browser / Firefox telemetry data

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#33003: Tor browser / Firefox telemetry data
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High         |      Component:  - Select a component
  Version:               |       Severity:  Major
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 https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/17

 It seems this issue is still not fixed although it has been announced in
 May 2019. URLs containing "mozilla", "google" etc. (as described) can
 still be found in `about:config`

 This is well known in Firefox and there are various `user.js` projects
 which eliminate background connections.

 Although in the case of Tor Browser the IP address is anonymized this is
 still unacceptable, especially for a browser which claims to be focused on
 protecting privacy.

 As a privacy focused user: I expect 0 (zero) background connections and no
 possibility to enable such (through preferences or through
 `about:config`).

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