What are the privacy implications of enforcing an obscure font browser-wide (Firefox)? Are the website aware that they’re not using some generic/default font?

  • thayer@lemmy.caEnglish
    9·
    11 months ago

    Perhaps more importantly, websites can determine which fonts are installed on your system (regardless of which you’re enforcing), making fingerprinting much easier.

    • drivewayOP
      5·
      11 months ago

      RFP probably ensures you give out a predetermined set of fonts as installed.

    • danhab99@programming.dev
      2·
      11 months ago

      Literally why is this necessary on a technical level. I’m a web developer, whenever I need my JavaScript to access a resource I have to spell out where to find it. I’ve never had a need to scan the browser or the system to make shit happen so why should I be able to in the first place.