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Some people might reasonably prefer ads that are more tailored to them and would consider it a negative impact on the service.

Other sites might, for example, use your current location to display the local weather, which isn't required (you can type in your city in the search bar) but would be prefered by many.

A better solution would be to have the browser ask once, globally, on first install and then send the DNT after that. Any attempt to circumvent anything would be an instant fine.




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