Firefox Drops 'Do Not Track' After 13 Years of Ineffectiveness

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Mozilla has removed the Do Not Track (DNT) feature from Firefox after 13 years, marking the end of a privacy initiative that never gained regulatory support or effectiveness. Despite initial enthusiasm, DNT was undermined by advancements in tracking technologies and lack of enforcement, leading major companies like Yahoo and Apple to abandon it. Mozilla's decision is largely symbolic, as users now rely on other methods to manage online privacy, such as choosing privacy-conscious services or using software tools.
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