SMRTR TechDec 11, 2024TechCrunch

Mozilla removes ‘Do Not Track’ from Firefox because it was useless

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Firefox is removing the "Do Not Track" feature from its browser settings, following Apple's lead with Safari in 2019. This change addresses the ineffectiveness of the feature, which websites often ignored or even used to better identify and track users, highlighting the failure of self-regulation in online privacy protection.

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