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Interesting change-set. Not sure DNT by default really helps things. Perhaps if it were a first run prompt? Afraid that DNT by default undermines the case for l
by paulryanrogers 2y ago
Interesting change-set. Not sure DNT by default really helps things. Perhaps if it were a first run prompt? Afraid that DNT by default undermines the case for legislation to enforce it.
- Nursie 2y agoWhy? Tracking should be opt-in. If we hide it in settings, where most normal people never go, they will get no benefit. Trackers should need explicit permission, not just ignorance. That all a saw is, DNT is a waste of time anyway because it has no force of anything behind it.
- Nursie 2y ago> That all a saw is, Wow autocorrect has gone mad... "That all said".
- callalex 2y agoDNT is specifically used as a data point in fingerprinting algorithms that stalk you during your daily life. If it is a configurable option the “entropy” will be weaponised against you. If it always matches exactly for every user of this browser that “entropy” doesn’t exist and can’t be used against you.
- paulryanrogers 2y agoDNT can be backed by laws to enforce it. Bad actors may still use it as a signal, yet it's only one bit of information and they risk suffering the consequences if found out. A worthy tradeoff IMO, or at least it would be if we can get some legal enforcement in place.
- eipi10_hn 2y agoIf I'm not wrong, DNT is not backed by laws. GPC can https://www.eff.org/gpc-privacy-badger https://www.eff.org/gpc-privacy-badger
- paulryanrogers 2y agoYou're correct for the time being. It's my hope some laws can be put in place since DNT is already built. And making DNT default undermines such efforts.