Index: src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php
===================================================================
--- src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php	(revision 44785)
+++ src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php	(working copy)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		 *     )
 		 */
 		$registered_pointers = array(
-			'index.php' => 'wp496_privacy',
+			//None currently.
 		);
 
 		// Check if screen related pointer is registered
@@ -65,11 +65,7 @@
 		 *     )
 		 */
 		$caps_required = array(
-			'wp496_privacy' => array(
-				'manage_privacy_options',
-				'export_others_personal_data',
-				'erase_others_personal_data',
-			),
+			// None currently.
 		);
 
 		// Get dismissed pointers
@@ -154,39 +150,7 @@
 	public static function pointer_wp360_locks() {}
 	public static function pointer_wp390_widgets() {}
 	public static function pointer_wp410_dfw() {}
-
-	/**
-	 * Display a pointer for the new privacy tools.
-	 *
-	 * @since 4.9.6
-	 */
-	public static function pointer_wp496_privacy() {
-		$content  = '<h3>' . __( 'Personal Data and Privacy' ) . '</h3>';
-		$content .= '<h4>' . __( 'Personal Data Export and Erasure' ) . '</h4>';
-		$content .= '<p>' . __( 'New <strong>Tools</strong> have been added to help you with personal data export and erasure requests.' ) . '</p>';
-		$content .= '<h4>' . __( 'Privacy Policy' ) . '</h4>';
-		$content .= '<p>' . __( 'Create or select your site&#8217;s privacy policy page under <strong>Settings &gt; Privacy</strong> to keep your users informed and aware.' ) . '</p>';
-
-		if ( is_rtl() ) {
-			$position = array(
-				'edge'  => 'right',
-				'align' => 'bottom',
-			);
-		} else {
-			$position = array(
-				'edge'  => 'left',
-				'align' => 'bottom',
-			);
-		}
-
-		$js_args = array(
-			'content'      => $content,
-			'position'     => $position,
-			'pointerClass' => 'wp-pointer arrow-bottom',
-			'pointerWidth' => 420,
-		);
-		self::print_js( 'wp496_privacy', '#menu-tools', $js_args );
-	}
+	public static function pointer_wp496_privacy() {}
 
 	/**
 	 * Prevents new users from seeing existing 'new feature' pointers.
@@ -196,6 +160,6 @@
 	 * @param int $user_id User ID.
 	 */
 	public static function dismiss_pointers_for_new_users( $user_id ) {
-		add_user_meta( $user_id, 'dismissed_wp_pointers', 'wp496_privacy' );
+		add_user_meta( $user_id, 'dismissed_wp_pointers', '' );
 	}
 }