Re: [RFC] HTTP Information Request

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007, Stefanos Harhalakis wrote:

...
>
>   I believe such an option may partially change the way web works. Some
> information I think of:
>
> * Timezone
> * Location
> * Sex
> * Interests
> * Screen/window size
> * Mood :-)
> * Age/DoB
> * Computer-related Technical Level
> * Accessibility requirements
> * Anything that can personalize a page or a service, or automate transactions
...

There has been a concern in the past that too many benign details about a
user could be come a unique signature identifing individuals when they don't
expect to be identified. I worry much more about abuse of seemingly benign
data than overt identifiers.

Dave Morris