Firefox 3.5 has a new feature Geo-Location or Location Aware Browsing that can tell websites where you’re located that you can find info that’s more relevant and more useful. Flickr’s Map page uses the new geolocation tools in Firefox 3.5 to determine your location and then show your photos from other people in your area. Firefox only shares your location with sites you’ve approved to have access to it.  Firefox uses your IP address and nearby wireless access points to determine your loca

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Turn off Location Aware Browsing ( GeoLocation) feature in Firefox 3.5