Reply to post: Re: No

Microsoft drops Do Not Track default from Internet Explorer

Trevor_Pott Gold badge

Re: No

If you make it the default, web sites will just ignore it saying "the user didn't intend to set it like that". If the default is off, then anyone who has DNT set most definitely DID intend to set that, and that argument that they "didn't mean to" falls flat.

What is the point of a setting like that if it defaults to not allowing tracking? No one is going to enable that.

Websites shouldn't be tracking you by default. It should be opt in, not opt out. Those that choose otherwise should be dragged up to Mt Erebus and chucked the fuck in.

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