W3C DPVCG Submission - Machine-Readable Transparency Architecture for Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement

Dear DPV,

I am submitting this executive (draft report on Converting Cookies to Notice Receipts with W3C DPV to enable proportionate reciprocal accountability across 58+ Convention 108+ jurisdictions.  With a workshop invite attached below.  Please include in scope of regulatory options. 

Policy Brief: The Problem, Evidence, and Solution

The Problem

€12.3+ billion in penalties (2019-2026) demonstrate systematic failure: controllers deploy cookies, create identifiers, and transfer data BEFORE meaningful notice.

The Legal Requirement

Convention 108+ Article 8(2), GDPR Article 13(1), ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3), Quebec Law 25 Article 8.1 all mandate:

Notice of scope and risks BEFORE identification, transfer, tracking, or profiling

The Current Violation

EU Omnibus Article 88b proposes browser-intermediated consent that:

Places control with third-party intermediaries (Google/Apple/Microsoft), not device owners
Fails Controller-ID first requirement (cookie placed BEFORE controller disclosure)
Provides no bilateral proof of notice
Creates single point of failure in foreign vendors
The Evidence

TPI-R Chrome Case Study and assessment quantifies systematic violations:

TPI-1 (Controller ID Timing): -1/100 — Individual must identify to see surveillance scope
TPI-2 (Disclosure Completeness): -1/100 — FISA 702/EO 12333 risks concealed
TPI-3 (Rights Access): 0/100 — IAB TCF bypass (€250K fine, Brussels Court 2025)
TPI-4 (Transfer Integrity): -1/100 — Surveillance law exposure omitted
The Solution: Notice Receipt - Glass-Boxed Governance Architecture (like a bank account)

Mandate 4 requirements:

Controller-ID First — Anonymous access to /.well-known/notice.txt BEFORE processing
Bilateral Notice Receipts — Cryptographic proof synchronized between controller and individual
Device Owner Control — Permission controlled by device owner, not browser intermediary
TPI-R Verification — Minimum score ≥70/100 to demonstrate compliance
Regulatory Impact

Cost reduction: 95% (€100K → €5K per case)
Time reduction: 97% (12-18 months → 2 weeks)
Prevention ROI: 20× (€5K prevention vs €100K+ remediation)
Multi-jurisdictional coordination — Single TPI-Report enables enforcement across 58+ jurisdictions
Three Immediate Recommendations

Require Regulated Digital Transparency with Machine-Readable Policy and Proportionate Reciprocal Disclosure: Replace industry-controlled "cookie consent" with regulated Notice Receipt architecture using W3C Data Privacy Vocabularies (DPV) for standardized machine-readable transparency. Mandate ISO/IEC 27560-1 Universal Notice Receipt Profile with Convention 108+ DPV Extension as reference implementation.
Adopt Machine-Readable Policy Standards for Regulated Transparency Governance: Establish Convention 108+ Article 12 Code of Conduct referencing ISO/IEC 27560-1 Profile with W3C DPV as normative/regulated notice vocabulary. Enable automated TPI-R verification at internet scale (95% cost reduction, 97% time reduction). Establish W3C-ISO/IEC liaison for harmonized Convention 108+ DPV Extension.
Distinguish Permission Management (Software) from Consent Management (Human Control) Through Proportionate Reciprocal Co-Regulated Architecture: Consent is human judgment requiring meaningful choice through regulated transparency. Permissions are software-enforced access controls. Machine-readable DPV policies enable proportionate verification: automated assessment of transparency claims without manual investigation.
Full executive report (Accessed HERE) <https://drive.proton.me/urls/J41KK131MM%23crRiIFZ1gelU>. Complete technical documentation with appendices available online: [Machine Readable Transparency: Policy is Architecture Report <https://blog.transparencylab.ca/machine-readable-transparency-architecture?source=copy_link>]

This work represents 14+ years of longitudinal research (2010-2026) and standards development, culminating in ISO/IEC 27560-1 Universal Notice Receipt Profile submission to ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 WG 5. Please consider this a DPV Normative  proposal. 

Mark Lizar

ISO/IEC 27560-1 Profile Editor | ISO/IEC 27568 Editor | ISO/IEC 27091 Editor

Kantara Initiative ANCR WG Editor, TPI-R Benchmark Editor, W3C DPV Founding Member



Regulatory Capacity Innovation Workshop Invite

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST (GMT-5)

Location: Virtual Event

Host: Global Digital Transparency Alliance

Purpose

Explore Regulatory Capacity Innovation with Voluntary Standards

Key Topics

Survey findings on regulatory capacity gaps
January Task Force participation opportunities
Overview of International Transparency Framework
Regulatory and Standards Innovation Survey
Registration

RSVP at: GDTA Event  <https://www.gdtagroup.org/event-details/regulatory-consultation-webinar-1?currency=CAD>
For more information, visit the GDTA website or contact the organizers through the event page.