- From: Mike Zaneis <mike@iab.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:09:57 +0000
- To: JC Cannon <jccannon@microsoft.com>, Tracking Protection Working Group WG <public-tracking@w3.org>
I agree with JC. Some companies already block users from their sites who use ad blocking technologies because it fundamentally impairs their ability to monetize their content. If we use a broad definition of tracking, similar to the FTC's definition, then we will be potentially impacting over 80% of the online ad market. Publishers and content owners have every right, in fact have fundamental rights, to offer their goods and services as they see fit. Mike Zaneis SVP & General Counsel Interactive Advertising Bureau (202) 253-1466 Follow me on Twitter @mikezaneis -----Original Message----- From: public-tracking-request@w3.org [mailto:public-tracking-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of JC Cannon Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:45 PM To: Tracking Protection Working Group WG Subject: RE: tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance] Companies already charge customers because they cannot make enough money from advertising or other sources. Why would this be any different? JC -----Original Message----- From: public-tracking-request@w3.org [mailto:public-tracking-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Tracking Protection Working Group Issue Tracker Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:05 PM To: public-tracking@w3.org Subject: tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance] tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance] http://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/track/issues/93 Raised by: Aleecia McDonald On product: Tracking Definitions and Compliance [Note: raised by Carmen, who is working through W3C paperwork] We would be leery of first parties being able to penalize consumers (for example, with a pay wall, blocking content entirely, or perhaps by other means) because consumers implemented Do Not Track.
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