[tbb-bugs] #15646 [Tor Browser]: KeyboardEvent.code may allow fingerprinting of keyboard layout

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#15646: KeyboardEvent.code may allow fingerprinting of keyboard layout
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  minor        |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Keywords:               |  Actual Points:
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 https://developer.mozilla.org/en-
 US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/code#Code_values_on_Windows_%28When_scancode_is_available%29
 says:

 The KeyboardEvent.code property represents a physical key, that is value
 not changed neither by the modifier state, nor by keyboard layout.

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