@annevk commented on this pull request.
> - The screen orientation type and angle of the device can be accessed
- with the API specified in this document, and can be a potential
- fingerprinting vector.
- </p>
- </section>
+ <p>
+ A screen's [=current orientation type|type=] and [=current orientation
+ angle|angle=] are a potential fingerprinting vector. To resist
+ fingerprinting (e.g., in private browsing), user agents MAY:
+ </p>
+ <ol>
+ <li>Restrict the value return by the {{ScreenOrientation/type}}
+ attribute to {{OrientationType/"portrait-primary"}} or
+ {{OrientationType/"landscape-secondary"}} to match the screen's aspect
+ ratio.
+ </li>
Maybe something along these lines:
> Restrict the possible return values of the `type` getter to portrait and landscape. The screen aspect ratio determines which is returned.
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