The FCC refuses to force websites to honor Do Not Track requests

Do Not Track requests are basically a way for you to politely ask websites not to track your online activity, and I probably don’t need to tell you how hilariously ineffective it is, to the point where it can’t even be considered a placebo. That’s why privacy advocates have been calling on the FCC to force companies to honor these requests, with Consumer Watchdog filing a petition earlier this year. Unfortunately, the FCC has made it clear that it has no intention of doing that.