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john61 on Dec 10, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Firefox removes "do not track" feature support

DNT is legally effective. A German court ruled: "According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the right to object to the processing of personal data can also be exercised using automated procedures. A DNT signal represents an effective contradiction."

https://cybernews.com/tech/germany-court-bans-linkedin-from-...

kuschku on Dec 10, 2024 [–]

Typical "only america counts" attitude from Mozilla here tbh.

They support GPC because it has legal backing by the california attorney general, but remove DNT because it's only supported by German courts?

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