[tor-bugs] #16254 [Tor Browser]: Investigate GeoIP-based search results feature in ESR 38

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#16254: Investigate GeoIP-based search results feature in ESR 38
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 Reporter:  gk                            |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  task                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                        |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser                   |        Version:
 Keywords:  ff38-esr, tbb-fingerprinting  |  Actual Points:
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 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1109120 implemented GeoIP-
 based search defaults including contacting
 https://location.services.mozilla.com. Moreover, on OS X and Windows OS
 APIs are used to get that information:

 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1102295
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1102297

 We should investigate possible information leaks and I guess ways to
 disable/neuter this feature as we should Disconnect.me with en-US as
 default.

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