I think the conclusion on the same subject for input devices was that giving the drive-by web the ability to tell the number of devices you have and of what type (video/audio) was a reasonable compromise between the fear of fingerprinting and the desire for sensible user interfaces. I hope we can make the same call for output devices; having those be different would, I think, be confusing to the developer and to the user. As for "details": Agreed. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Robert O'Callahan <robert@ocallahan.org>wrote: > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM, Tommi <tommi@google.com> wrote: > >> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 4:15 AM, Robert O'Callahan <robert@ocallahan.org>wrote: >> > Any kind of device enumeration creates privacy issues which a "logical >>> output device" approach simply doesn't have. >>> >> >> Can you clarify exactly what privacy issues you're thinking of? There >> are pros and cons on both sides so it's easier to discuss specifics to see >> if things are solvable or not. >> > > Handing over the details of every available audio device to every Web site > the user visits would make a good vector for user tracking and profiling. > > Rob > -- > Jtehsauts tshaei dS,o n" Wohfy Mdaon yhoaus eanuttehrotraiitny eovni > le atrhtohu gthot sf oirng iyvoeu rs ihnesa.r"t sS?o Whhei csha iids teoa > stiheer :p atroa lsyazye,d 'mYaonu,r "sGients uapr,e tfaokreg iyvoeunr, > 'm aotr atnod sgaoy ,h o'mGee.t" uTph eann dt hwea lmka'n? gBoutt uIp > waanndt wyeonut thoo mken.o w * > * >
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