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frequent access to api.ip2info.org is a privacy issue ? #72

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Install showip 1.3 
2. Look at squid logs

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Between 20 April 2012 and now 4400+ accesses to api.ip2info.org,
before (prior to 1.3 installation) _none_.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

Show IP 1.3 d/l from mozdev. Various os.

Please provide any additional information below.

Tried various settings all still accessing api.ip2info.org, providing target 
site, browser, plugin, and version info ++

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Northern...@gmail.com on 22 Apr 2012 at 3:13

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
The calls to 'api.ip2info.org' originate from the getUrlInfo() function within 
ipv6ident.js.

This function is declared in line 908 of that file and is referenced in line 
785.

This function takes care of retrieving the ISP and Country for the associated 
site.
A proper compromise would be to ensure that this function does not get called 
if neither external information checkbox is marked.

Original comment by apol...@gmail.com on 4 May 2012 at 8:37