Internet Explorer 10 has support for Do Not Track — turned on by default

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Anonymous
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http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/internet-explorer-10-takes-the-lead-in-browser-privacy-2012061/

The Windows 8 Release Preview is here, and scores of testers are busily sifting through the updated next-gen OS to see what’s changed. Microsoft spilled the beans about a few new features. One of the most surprising: Internet Explorer 10 has support for Do Not Track — and that it’s turned on by default.
Advertisers, of course, are not happy about the move.

Posted 12 years ago #
Anonymous
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http://www.winsupersite.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/track-specification-kills-microsofts-plans-protecting-users-10-143363

New “Do Not Track” Specification Kills Microsoft’s Plans for Protecting Users with IE 10
Put another way, although Microsoft was clearly doing the right thing and protecting user privacy over the needs of advertisers, the industry group responsible for this spec is reversing that goal and putting the needs of advertisers ahead of users' needs. And Microsoft has no choice but to change IE 10 yet again to match the spec.

Posted 12 years ago #
QunMang
Member

Probably nothing to stop MS from issuing a popup on runtime, similar to the default browser check, with a stern warning that will make the average person afraid to leave it disabled.

Posted 12 years ago #
Inas
Member

hopefully, MS will do the right thing & enable pop-up message as QunMang says.

Posted 12 years ago #

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