- From: Jonathan Robert Mayer <jmayer@stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:45:25 -0800 (PST)
- To: Rigo Wenning <rigo@w3.org>
- Cc: "public-tracking@w3.org" <public-tracking@w3.org>, David Singer <singer@apple.com>
The terminology I'd seen used more or less consistently until the introduction of the opt-back-in API was: Exception - A set of business practices that the standard allows despite its general prohibition on collection, retention, and use. Exemption - The user explicitly consents to overriding the standard. On Jan 30, 2012, at 8:36 AM, Rigo Wenning <rigo@w3.org> wrote: > David, > > I learned the distinction like this: > > general rule vs exception > > a general obligation to do vs exemption > > so: no obligation, no exemption > but: a rule can create an obligation and the exemption would be an exception > to that rule. > > The first pair is more generic to me than the second pair.. > > But I'm not a native speaker... > > Best, > > Rigo > > On Monday 30 January 2012 15:19:06 David Singer wrote: >> This was raised briefly in conversation in Brussels. >> >> Our documents and discussions use both words (Exemptions and Exceptions). I >> think Aleecia has a clear idea of their difference, but I know we don't all >> share that clarity because I, at least, do not :-). >> >> In my understanding, 'exemption' says that the requirements of our >> specification do not apply to some class of services . An exception would >> be when the specification applies, but some class of services are excepted >> from some of the requirements. >> >> Example from taxation: some goods in the UK are exempt from Value Added >> Tax; the tax is inapplicable. Some goods are zero-rated for Value Added >> Tax: they are subject to it in theory, but have an exception and are >> currently untaxed. >> >> >> I'm not sure we have many 'exempt' classes (services that, receiving a DNT >> signal, can ignore it, as it doesn't apply to them). I think we mostly >> have exceptions. >> >> >> Aleecia, others, could you help clear my mind (and maybe others') on this? >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> David Singer >> Multimedia and Software Standards, Apple Inc. >
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