@jla @jdormansteele2 can it be simply de-activated in about:config? or DNS blacklist?
@jz @jla @jdormansteele2 i would recommend a more global approach, like using opensnitch on linux, or equivalent , which allow to block outgoing connections based on IP, domains, program calling, port, etc.
This way, block all undesired 'call home' for any software.
@squalouJenkins @jla @jdormansteele2 I would support that.
I have a very old-fashioned and probably super-obsolete blacklist of google (and related services) IPs...