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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/boopboopadoopity on 2025-09-07 02:54:11+00:00.

Original Title: TIL selecting “Do Not Track” in browsers wasn’t very effective, and actually made you MORE traceable in some cases. It was designed to pressure advertisers into self-regulating, and today, it’s considered by many to be a failure at its intended purpose