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Chris Morgan blocks query strings on his website without authorization

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  1. Chris Morgan updated chrismorgan.info to block URLs with unapproved query strings, including tracking parameters like utm_source and ref.

  2. He implemented the restriction in Caddy, arguing that origin data should come from the HTTP Referer header instead of being embedded in links.

  3. The change underscores a broader debate over URL ownership, web privacy, and the ethics of link-tracking parameters without site consent.

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