- From: Tracking Protection Working Group Issue Tracker <sysbot+tracker@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:58:03 +0000
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tracking-ISSUE-129: Site-specific Exceptions a) Blanket Exceptions (mysite, any-third party) [refining ISSUE-111] [Tracking Preference Expression (DNT)] http://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/track/issues/129 Raised by: Matthias Schunter On product: Tracking Preference Expression (DNT) This issue focuses the discussion whether a blanket exception of the type ("*" at "firstparty") should be possible. SCENARIO/use case: - User visits a site with DNT;1; by default, third parties fall under the constraints for third parties - Site needs certain (maybe unknown) list of its third parties to function properly - Site asks user to provide a site-specific exception to allow all (aka "*") used third parties to be exempted from the constraints for third parties QUESTIONS: a) Should this functione exist in the Javascript API / Should this be possible? b) How can individuals find out what third parties are actual in use on a site after OK-ing the "*" c) Is this permissible under EU law? ARGUMENTATION Pro: - Many sites do not know their third parties - Easier for individuals / better usability - Lower cost to implement for sites (in particular if they do not know all third parties) Contra: - Privacy concern: Users loose control - Privacy concern: After saying yes to "*", users may unable to find out actual sites - Privacy concern: No incentive to minimize the number of third parties ALTERNATIVE WAYS - Are there different alternatives?
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