diff -r c7c34916027a -r 177826044cd9 wp/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php
--- a/wp/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php	Mon Oct 14 18:06:33 2019 +0200
+++ b/wp/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php	Mon Oct 14 18:28:13 2019 +0200
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 	 * Individual pointers (e.g. wp390_widgets) can be disabled using the following:
 	 *     remove_action( 'admin_print_footer_scripts', array( 'WP_Internal_Pointers', 'pointer_wp390_widgets' ) );
 	 *
-	 * @static
-	 *
 	 * @param string $hook_suffix The current admin page.
 	 */
 	public static function enqueue_scripts( $hook_suffix ) {
@@ -43,12 +41,13 @@
 		 *     )
 		 */
 		$registered_pointers = array(
-			'index.php' => 'wp496_privacy',
+			//None currently.
 		);
 
 		// Check if screen related pointer is registered
-		if ( empty( $registered_pointers[ $hook_suffix ] ) )
+		if ( empty( $registered_pointers[ $hook_suffix ] ) ) {
 			return;
+		}
 
 		$pointers = (array) $registered_pointers[ $hook_suffix ];
 
@@ -66,11 +65,7 @@
 		 *     )
 		 */
 		$caps_required = array(
-			'wp496_privacy' => array(
-				'manage_privacy_options',
-				'export_others_personal_data',
-				'erase_others_personal_data',
-			),
+			// None currently.
 		);
 
 		// Get dismissed pointers
@@ -80,8 +75,9 @@
 		foreach ( array_diff( $pointers, $dismissed ) as $pointer ) {
 			if ( isset( $caps_required[ $pointer ] ) ) {
 				foreach ( $caps_required[ $pointer ] as $cap ) {
-					if ( ! current_user_can( $cap ) )
+					if ( ! current_user_can( $cap ) ) {
 						continue 2;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -90,8 +86,9 @@
 			$got_pointers = true;
 		}
 
-		if ( ! $got_pointers )
+		if ( ! $got_pointers ) {
 			return;
+		}
 
 		// Add pointers script and style to queue
 		wp_enqueue_style( 'wp-pointer' );
@@ -103,15 +100,14 @@
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.3.0
 	 *
-	 * @static
-	 *
 	 * @param string $pointer_id The pointer ID.
 	 * @param string $selector The HTML elements, on which the pointer should be attached.
 	 * @param array  $args Arguments to be passed to the pointer JS (see wp-pointer.js).
 	 */
 	private static function print_js( $pointer_id, $selector, $args ) {
-		if ( empty( $pointer_id ) || empty( $selector ) || empty( $args ) || empty( $args['content'] ) )
+		if ( empty( $pointer_id ) || empty( $selector ) || empty( $args ) || empty( $args['content'] ) ) {
 			return;
+		}
 
 		?>
 		<script type="text/javascript">
@@ -154,50 +150,16 @@
 	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.
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.3.0
 	 *
-	 * @static
-	 *
 	 * @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', '' );
 	}
 }