To which I'd reply that my browser maker made at worst an honest mistake implementing a bad standard.

Google on the other hand cynically exploited it knowing full well what the intention was and not giving a shit.

I know which one I'm taking it up with and which one I'm not using any more.

But there is no honest debate to be had on this as if they openly stated their model was "fuck your privacy" they'd have a far smaller business as that would simply be unacceptable for most people. A position like that can only work if it's not public (ironically).