Re: [projectvrm] Apple dumps Do Not Track from Safari

[Iain Henderson < >]

Looks pretty straightforward and sensible enough given the line below:

‘The privacy option was also redundant now that Apple has a built-in anti-tracker, which blocks cookies and was introduced in 2017.’

I guess the bigger story, as discussed in the IEEE call today, the reason why DNT failed is because Silicon Valley killed it in spite of all research amongst individuals showing the majority would wish non tracking to be the default position.

Iain

On 12 Feb 2019, at 21:45, Doc Searls < "> > wrote:

I've been asked by a reporter to comment on this news:

https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-removing-do-not-track-from-safari-1832400768

Since I didn't know about it until I got the email, and this room knows more than I do alone, I'd like to gather responses here before I respond to the reporter (or report on it myself).

Thanks!

Doc