IE10 Will Have 'Do Not Track' On By Default

Posted by Soulskill on Friday June 1, 2012 @04:18AM from the stop-or-i'll-say-stop-again dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As Microsoft released the preview of the next version of its Internet Explorer browser, news that in Windows 8 the browser will be sending a 'Do Not Track' signal to Web sites by default must have shaken online advertising giants. 'Consumers can change this default setting if they choose,' Microsoft noted, but added that this decision reflects their commitment to providing Windows customers an experience that is 'private by default' in an era when so much user data is collected online.' This step will make Internet Explorer 10 the first web browser with DNT on by default. And while the websites are not required to comply with the users' do-not-track request, the DNT initiative — started by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission — is making good progress."

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Re:This is a direct assault on Google's revenue by Frankie70 · 2012-06-01 05:30 · Score: 5, Funny

Just in case Google is parsing this post: I will be buying a new mini-van later this summer.
We already know. We started the process to make you want a new van 3 weeks ago by showing ads for minivans 3 weeks ago. We also know you finally made up you mind yesterday.
- The Google Team.
Re:OK but... by Metabolife · 2012-06-01 05:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Don't be ludicrousity man. He has an eloquentocity about him that your feeblistic mind could never comprehendency.