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Do Not Track was removed from Safari. Nobody really honored it so it's become one of those features that just died on the vine.

So what are Safari users supposed to do, to opt out?

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Honestly, use something that actually blocks the trackers, rather than just asking the trackers nicely not to track you. Switch browsers if you have to.

Turning on DNT is like walking around a big city wearing a cap that says "Please don't record CCTV pictures of me."

DNT is pretty much the reverse of the evil bit (RFC 3514), but supposedly not meant as a joke.

Ask Apple to put it back.

And ask Apple to put pressure on services to support it. They're a large fish and we'd all appreciate them helping out.

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