Chris Morgan blocks query strings on his website without authorization
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Chris Morgan updated chrismorgan.info to block URLs with unapproved query strings, including tracking parameters like utm_source and ref.
He implemented the restriction in Caddy, arguing that origin data should come from the HTTP Referer header instead of being embedded in links.
The change underscores a broader debate over URL ownership, web privacy, and the ethics of link-tracking parameters without site consent.
