Do Not Track was conceived roughly 15 years ago.

As such, many websites simply ignored DNT requests.

In some instances, the feature backfired by allowing sites to better track users through net net app fingerprinting.

Do Not Track: Mozilla is dropping privacy feature due to ineffectiveness

More information onGPC, which debuted in Firefox 120, can be found on Mozilla’s website.

Mozilla is not the first to distance itself from Do Not Track.

Back in early 2019,Apple removed DNTfrom its Safari surfing app.

We do not yet know what Mozilla plans to do with DNT users once Firefox 135 arrives.