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Any reason why this could not be implemented right in the browser? If the browser sends the specific header, either allowing it or disabling it, the server does
by slig 7y ago
Any reason why this could not be implemented right in the browser? If the browser sends the specific header, either allowing it or disabling it, the server doesn't need to show the opt-in/out nag.
- JonathonW 7y agoThey tried that with Do Not Track. It just became another bit of potentially identifying data for browser fingerprinting (and tracking).
- ceejayoz 7y agoOnly because compliance with it was voluntary. There's no reason a government like California couldn't require honoring DNT (within their jurisdiction, of course, as with the CCPA) and provide penalties for violations.
- rebelde 7y agoMy phone has Google Fi VPN. This VPN doesn't do everything, but websites now think I'm in Mountain View. I am nowhere close. Is a VPN a better solution? I understand that Google might not be the best company to trust here, but they did give it to me for free and it is working fine.