Do Not Track

HTTP header field that requests web applications to disable individual user tracking
Thing http_request_header Q692672
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Do Not Track

Summary

Do Not Track is a HTTP request header[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Do Not Track's instance of is recorded as HTTP request header[3].
  • Do Not Track's Commons category is recorded as Do Not Track[4].
  • Do Not Track's described at URL is recorded as https://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/drafts/tracking-dnt.html[5].
  • Do Not Track's described at URL is recorded as https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-mayer-do-not-track-00[6].
  • Do Not Track's replaced by is recorded as Global Privacy Control[7].
  • Do Not Track's has characteristic is recorded as replaced entity[8].

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Definition and Type

Do Not Track's instance of is recorded as HTTP request header[3].

Why It Matters

Do Not Track has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Do Not Track. Retrieved May 7, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/do-not-track
MLA “Do Not Track.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 7 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/do-not-track.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_do-not-track_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Do Not Track}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/do-not-track}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-07}}
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  1. 9w ago · ~2026-39030-34 · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/drafts/tracking-, https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-mayer-do-not-track-00
    Wikidata description HTTP header field that requests web applications to disable individual user trac
    Imported from
    Commons category Do Not Track
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/drafts/tracking-dnt.html"
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