- From: Fred Andrews <fredandw@live.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 00:18:47 +0000
- To: John Simpson <john@consumerwatchdog.org>, "public-tracking@w3.org (public-tracking@w3.org)" <public-tracking@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <BLU002-W75A9527318581772CF78FEAA8B0@phx.gbl>
Hi John, One problem with this definition is that the term 'Internet activities' is undefined. Does this mean explicit actions that users initiate over the Internet such a navigation and form submission? Does it cover explicit actions sent via XHR? Does it cover covert actions that the user may not be aware of? cheers Fred From: john@consumerwatchdog.org Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:10:26 -0700 To: public-tracking@w3.org Subject: Defining Issue-5: What is tracking? Colleagues, As many of you may have seen, I've been up all night for the past two days following the "discussions" in Amsterdam making a nuisance of myself on IRC asking people to remember to speak into the microphone. I've repeatedly heard calls for definitions, particularly that of "tracking." I have long held the view that one is not necessary for the spec; you need only spell out how to send the DNT header and what your obligations are when you get one. However, in the spirit of a genuine desire to move toward consensus I recently offered a definition on the list. So far only Roy Fielding, another one of us participating from afar, responded. Here is what I proposed: "Tracking is the collection and correlation of data about the Internet activities of a particular user, computer, or device, over time and across a website or websites." Here is a link to the email chain: http://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/track/issues/5 May I suggest that those who have repeatedly been calling for a definition now offer one? Otherwise I would sadly reach the conclusion that such calls are nothing but deliberate attempts to stall the process and undermine the Working Group's efforts. As ever,John ----------John M. SimpsonConsumer AdvocateConsumer Watchdog2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 112Santa Monica, CA,90405Tel: 310-392-7041Cell: 310-292-1902www.ConsumerWatchdog.orgjohn@consumerwatchdog.org
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