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Script blocking is a security technique that prevents certain third-party scripts from executing in a browser. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on Google Chrome's experimental Script Blocking in Incognito feature, which uses a Masked Domain List (MDL) to block scripts known for browser fingerprinting. This approach modifies the Fetch specification to provide a standard hook for blocking or shimming requests after checks like Content Security Policy (CSP) and mixed content. The feature aims to enhance privacy in Incognito mode by stopping fingerprinting scripts without breaking normal site functionality. Users explore how this affects browsing, potential bypasses, and comparisons to other script-blocking methods.
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    Script Blocking in Incognito: Chrome’s MDL-based Fingerprinting Protection

    Google is experimenting with a new Incognito-mode protection called Script Blocking in Incognito that will block third‑party scripts known to perform browser fingerprinting techniques, using a list‑based Masked Domain List (MDL) and a small change to the Fetch specification that gives browsers a...
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