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The whatwg fetch tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Fetch API standard maintained by the WHATWG (Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group). Recent content highlights how Google is experimenting with a modification to the Fetch specification to support script blocking in Chrome's Incognito mode. This change introduces a standard hook that allows browsers to block or shim requests after normal checks like Content Security Policy and mixed content are performed, as part of a fingerprinting protection feature using a Masked Domain List. The tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals interested in web standards, browser security, and privacy enhancements in Chromium-based browsers.
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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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    • blocked domain list browser comparison browser security chrome cross-site tracking devtools fetch hook fingerprinting-protection incognito experiments incognito mode masked domain list mdl privacy privacy advocacy privacy sandbox script blocking subresource filtering third-party scripts whatwg fetch
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