Re: Can you confirm if you want the sensitive data exception for timeouts

I agree with Hreg and David!

Katie Haritos-Shea
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On May 5, 2017 8:12 AM, "lisa.seeman" <lisa.seeman@zoho.com> wrote:

> +1
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> ---- On Fri, 05 May 2017 08:26:41 +0300 *Greg
> Lowney<gcl-0039@access-research.org <gcl-0039@access-research.org>>*
> wrote ----
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> I brought up the case because I felt we should make an explicit decision
> about it, but my preference is to not include an exception in the SC, and
> instead to add wording to the Understanding document explaining the
> rationale as you stated it: if any data cannot be saved, whether to
> security or other reasons, they need to either warn about the timeout ahead
> of time or make the timeout period extremely long.
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> Speaking of which, the Understanding document should also explain why we
> don't offer the alternative approach of prompting the user at the end of
> the timeout period with an option to extend.
>
>     Greg
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Can you confirm if you want the sensitive data exception for
> timeouts
> From: lisa.seeman <lisa.seeman@zoho.com> <lisa.seeman@zoho.com>
> To: W3c-Wai-Gl-Request@W3. Org <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org> <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
> Date: 5/4/2017 7:57 PM
>
> Hi Folks
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> on yesterdays call people asked to we'll add the sensitive data exception
> so that we do not  force people to keep sensitive data
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> However we don't force them to keep the data, it's just that if they don't
> they need to provide a warning about any timeout period.
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> People need to know how long they have to fill out the form. I do not
> think that goes away just becuse the data is sensitive.
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> Unfortunately the Que was closed and I could not comment, so I am not sure
> how to proceed here
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> Do we want  the sensitive data exception?
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> Also can anyone suggest wording for sensitive data that will not create a
> huge loophole for everything?
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> what I have so far is :
> sensitive information - information that can put users at risk
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> issue on github is : https://github.com/w3c/wcag21/issues/14
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> All the best
>
> Lisa Seeman
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