Re: Action-231, issue-153 requirements on other software that sets DNT headers

Thanks Matthias. To be clear, the language you removed from my proposal will
still live in Section 3, correct?


From:  "Matthias Schunter (Intel Corporation)" <mts-std@schunter.org>
Date:  Wednesday, June 12, 2013 4:43 PM
To:  <public-tracking@w3.org>
Subject:  Re: Action-231, issue-153 requirements on other software that sets
DNT   headers
Resent-From:  <public-tracking@w3.org>
Resent-Date:  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:43:48 +0000

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>  Hi Alan,
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>  thanks a lot for your proposal!
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>  As indicated in our call, I would prefer referencing existing language and
> not re-opening closed issues. As a consequence, I suggest to focus on
> extensions/add-ons and let Section 3 speak about user agents. I.e., how about
> this language (removed first sentence and fine-tuning of language):
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>  "A user agent extension or add-on must not alter the user's tracking
> preference setting unless it complies with the requirements in this document,
> including but not limited to this Section 3 (Determining a User Preference).
> Software outside of the user agent that causes a DNT header to be sent (or
> causes existing headers to be modified) MUST NOT do so without ensuring that
> the requirements of this section are met; such software also MUST ensure the
> transmitted preference reflects the individual user's preference."
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>  Regards,
>  matthias
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> On 12/06/2013 17:25, Alan Chapell wrote:
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>> Here is my updated suggestion for language pursuant to Action 231. Thanks
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>> A user agent MUST have a default tracking preference of unset (DNT is not
>> enabled; no tracking preference signal is sent). A user agent extension or
>> add-on must not alter the user's tracking preference setting unless it
>> complies with the rest of this document, including but not limited to this
>> Section 3 (Determining a User Preference). Software outside of the user agent
>> that causes a DNT header to be sent (or causes existing headers to be
>> modified) MUST NOT do so without following the requirements of this section;
>> such software also MUST ensure the expressed preference reflects the
>> individual user's intent.
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>> From:  "Matthias Schunter (Intel Corporation)" <mts-std@schunter.org>
>>  Date:  Monday, June 10, 2013 9:49 AM
>>  To:  <public-tracking@w3.org>
>>  Subject:  Re: Action-231, issue-153 requirements on other software that sets
>> DNT headers
>>  Resent-From:  <public-tracking@w3.org>
>>  Resent-Date:  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:50:01 +0000
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>>>> Here is my suggestion for language pursuant to Action 231.
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>>>> A user agent MUST have a default tracking preference of unset (DNT is not
>>>> enabled; no tracking preference signal is sent). A user agent extension or
>>>> add-on must not alter the user's tracking preference setting unless it
>>>> complies with Section 5 of this document (User Preferences). Software
>>>> outside of the user agent that causes a DNT header to be sent (or modifies
>>>> existing headers) MUST NOT do so without following the requirements of this
>>>> section; such software also MUST ensure the expressed preference reflects
>>>> the individual user's intent.
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