This document introduces the Do-Not-Stab header, a proposed HTTP header that allows users to express their preferences about being stabbed by websites. While some users have expressed discomfort with being stabbed, this standard provides a way for users to easily opt-out of all non-mandatory stabbings. Microsoft has committed to supporting this header in the EEA, but outside of this area, support is still in progress. Exceptions to the Do-Not-Stab header include commercial interests outweighing safety concerns, stabbings requested by the government, and stabbings that are not likely to kill the user. The author criticizes companies for not respecting user preferences more widely and highlights the challenges of regulating data privacy in the digital age.
https://www.5snb.club/posts/2023/do-not-stab/