[tor-bugs] #5501 [TorBrowserButton]: enable Do-Not-Track DNT by default

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#5501: enable Do-Not-Track DNT by default
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks       |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  enhancement       |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal            |      Milestone:           
Component:  TorBrowserButton  |        Version:           
 Keywords:                    |         Parent:           
   Points:                    |   Actualpoints:           
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Comment(by arma):

 I talked to Ashkan about this last night, and he said it is too early for
 us to be setting do-not-track in tbb. His first reasoning was that he
 wanted it to be an explicit "the user chose it" opt in, so seeing it has
 more impact on vendors. I explained that the user is choosing TBB and that
 means they're opting in to all the good things we give them. His next
 reasoning was that nobody knows what do-not-track is actually supposed to
 mean vendors will do, and those decisions will come later.

 So, no rush here.

 Also, Mike, you'll get a chance to debate this topic in person with him at
 the WSJ NYC hackfest I think?

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