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    Mozilla Firefox Working to Protect Us from Referer Headers

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    • StrongBadS
      StrongBad
      last edited by StrongBad

      The current Firefox Beta is testing out a new feature to limit the reach of referrer headers which have been used pretty invasively in recent times to transfer user information.

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      • StrongBadS
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        This comes after the government site healthcare.gov has been caught sending private information to advertisers via headers.

        http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/privacy-concerns-governments-health-care-website-28340119

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