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This does not make any sense. Mozilla is claiming they do not want to enforce a preference for the user, and instead would like the user to make the choice. Bu
by mozmoz 14y ago
This does not make any sense.
Mozilla is claiming they do not want to enforce a preference for the user, and instead would like the user to make the choice. But Mozilla has previously enforced their preference for a number of different features:
* Mozilla has disabled java plugins and silverlight in the past to protect their users (from security vulnerabilities).
* Mozilla has enforced their preference for blocked popup windows in the past to protect their users (from annoying content).
* Mozilla has enforced their preference for the handeling of cookies to protect their users (from privacy violations). https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/02/25/firefox-getting-smarter-about-third-party-cookies/ https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/02/25/firefox-getting-...
Why not disable tracking features to protect your users (from privacy violations)?
Their explanation does not make sense.
- icebraining 14y agoThe difference is that those preferences actually do something. DNT is just asking nicely to advertisers, it doesn't actually prevent tracking, so if everyone asks by default, it becomes meaningless. The only way for a "Do Not Track" feature to be on by default is if it legally or technically prevents ad networks from tracking, otherwise it'll be ignored (see IE).