[tor-bugs] #21607 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Investigate WebVR API 1.1 for fingerprinting/linkability risks

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#21607: Investigate WebVR API 1.1 for fingerprinting/linkability risks
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 Reporter:  gk                        |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  ff59-esr                  |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by joebt):

 Investigating any new browser change is always good, but will webvr even
 work with WebGL blocked by default in NoScript?

 There's always a chance something could leak or be detectable, even if
 virtual reality doesn't work for users.  A brief search of NoScript's site
 and the web didn't turn up any discussion of NoScript adding a block webVR
 option.

 In TBB - Fx 52.2, about:config pref "dom.vr.oculus.enabled" is true, by
 default.
 It looks like 6 other similar prefs are set false, for now.

 For those already checking it out in Fx nightlies, doesn't it show up
 under plugins manager, where it can be disabled?

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