IE10 Will Have 'Do Not Track' On By Default

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:Who's DNT are they honoring?

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I'm sorry you fail at Google. No, I'm not going to Google that for you. If you don't trust information from the Google, then put a network sniffer on your home network, load a brand new PC with Windows and make it the only device outside of the sniffer on your network. Watch, and be amazed.

Oh, and no.. I'm not going to explain packet sniffing to you nor am I going to help you set one up. You can Google that also.

Read your EULA from MS and find out that you agree to letting them do it!