Re: [patwg-charter] jwrosewell: Do not reference S&P questionnaire (#10)

The Formal Objection (FO) referenced relates to the continued use of the S&P questionnaire across the W3C including by this group. The preferred method of resolution is for the S&P questionnaire to be rewritten to avoid steering proposers towards solutions that restrict data sharing which in turn interferes with competition. The "broad community" @darobin refers to does not include competition lawyers. This is particularly relevant to this group which seeks to justify proposals that restrict competition and innovation on the basis of privacy. It is particularly important when members of the group seek to address perceived market failures in the provision of digital advertising under the guise of privacy.

Unfortunately we do not have a mechanism for anonymous Formal Objection. We also have an environment of fear and intimidation where long time W3Cers seek to impose their views on the rest of the group and silence them when they can not provide evidence to justify their long held beliefs that have been codified into the W3C environment. We have an environment where competition is rarely discussed openly. I therefore don't believe that the number of voices in support of this issue should be considered the only method to assess it.

However as the matter is with the W3C Director for resolution the group should wait for their decision. I favor the W3C Director setting up a Legal Advisory group to advise the authors of the S&P questionnaire and other documents on matters related to law. This group would then steer these documents towards a position that preserves competition and aligns the W3C to privacy laws.

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