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Why is Microsoft's implementation a problem? Having the setting default to a safe value is the rational choice. It's like saying having a secure OS/browser wou
by Nextgrid 1y ago
Why is Microsoft's implementation a problem? Having the setting default to a safe value is the rational choice.
It's like saying having a secure OS/browser would deprive malware authors of revenue, and thus vulnerabilities should be preserved unless the user explicitly opts into patching them.
- TheCoelacanth 1y agoYeah, and according to most privacy laws, not tracking should be the default.
- bradleyy 1y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Not_Track#Internet_Explorer_10_default_setting_controversy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Not_Track#Internet_Explorer... This combined with governments ignoring it, and actively enforcing GPC... it's questionable whether compliance is necessary (I still suggest treating it the same as a GPC signal). But future work and effort should be put towards the GPC signal.