RE: diff of TPE editing since the FPWD

Actually, at least in the early meetings, I believe we had near consensus that the objective of this working group would be focused around cross-site tracking (despite a somewhat confusing name of DNT).  Most of the current issues and discussions are reflective of this direction - such as defining affiliates, 1st vs 3rd parties, and exceptions to when cross-site tracking are permissible such as rate frequency capping.

If that is still true, I think it's imperative to have it spelled out as Roy has done in the doc to avoid as much confusion as possible.

From: Jeffrey Chester [mailto:jeff@democraticmedia.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:56 AM
To: Rigo Wenning
Cc: public-tracking@w3.org; Roy T. Fielding
Subject: Re: diff of TPE editing since the FPWD

The doc should say tracking, not cross-tracking.  Cross-tracking is a subset of tracking.  Users want (and the W3C process reflects) the need to focus on overall Tracking.


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On Jan 11, 2012, at 8:57 AM, Rigo Wenning wrote:


Hi Roy,

the technical specification consistently uses "cross-site tracking" for every
mention of tracking. Despite some quick search, I haven't found a decision to
only talk about "cross-site tracking". Can you indicate where this was
decided?

If it wasn't already decided, I unfortunately must raise an issue. Because
saying "cross-site tracking" consistently in the technical preference
expression specification would change the scope of the DNT-header and reduce it
to mere cross-site data collection. While I say you expressing that
preference, I also saw opposition against that wording. Additionally, saying
"cross-site tracking" does not correspond to the first party requirements
indicated in the Tracking Compliance Specification and also trespasses into the
scope of the tracking compliance specification.

Best,

Rigo

On Tuesday 10 January 2012 18:12:51 Roy T. Fielding wrote:

It may be easier to follow the discussion tomorrow (and next week)
if everyone can see what has been changed in the TPE spec.  Enclosed is
an html diff file that highlights the changes since the last
published working draft.

....Roy