Firefox Drops 'Do Not Track' Feature for Better Privacy Solutions

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Mozilla plans to remove the Do Not Track (DNT) feature from Firefox 135, acknowledging that few websites honor the request not to track users. Instead, Mozilla suggests using the Global Privacy Control (GPC), which has gained traction due to privacy laws like California's Consumer Privacy Act and the EU's GDPR. However, GPC's effectiveness is uncertain, as major browsers like Chrome and Edge do not support it natively, prompting users to consider additional privacy tools like extensions or VPNs.
- Firefox ditches Do Not Track because nobody was listening anyway The Register
- Firefox, one of the first “Do Not Track” supporters, no longer offers it Ars Technica
- Firefox is ending Do Not Track, but there are better ways to protect your privacy – here's what I recommend TechRadar
- Mozilla removes ‘Do Not Track’ from Firefox because it was useless TechCrunch
- Firefox will no longer support “do not track” feature Engadget
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