Security News > 2022 > July > Facebook Is Now Encrypting Links to Prevent URL Stripping
2022-07-18 14:49
Including Facebook, add parameters to the web address for tracking purposes.
Mozilla introduced support for URL stripping in Firefox 102, which it launched in June 2022.
Firefox removes tracking parameters from web addresses automatically, but only in private browsing mode or when the browser's Tracking Protection feature is set to strict.
Firefox users may enable URL stripping in all Firefox modes, but this requires manual configuration.
Brave Browser strips known tracking parameters from web addresses as well.
Facebook has responded by encrypting the entire URL into a single ciphertext blob.