[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 mikeperry):

 Replying to [comment:10 rransom]:
 > Replying to [comment:9 mikeperry]:
 > > Crazy idea: what if we set "DNT: -1" instead as a compromise? -1 is
 still technically true..
 >
 > From [https://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-mayer-do-not-track-00.txt]:
 > {{{
 >    The Do Not Track HTTP header, "DNT", must take one of two values: "1"
 >    ("opt out") or "0" ("opt in").  All other values are reserved.
 > }}}

 Yeah, my read of this was "reserved for PROTEST". I thought this was a
 "political" header?

 I think you just endorsed my proposal ;).

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