The brand-new version of 's main browser now has built-in support for do-not-track, having been released as part of the company's new operating system last month. It is not enabled by default.

The browser was also at the center of a related privacy controversy, as Google was recently found to have violated Safari users' privacy by collecting information on their browsing habits in violation of a previous agreement. The is reportedly the largest ever to be handed down in a case related to an FTC complaint.

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in Network World's Software section.