Re: California Bill requires disclosure when websites track users - DNT

>>  I know of another State is thinking of the same

Can you share the state?

>> So question is will the “disclosure be buried within a privacy policy”, or in the form of a pop up on the site to notify a user on first visit?

No idea at the moment. But I do have one question…

The California Business and Professions Code
CHAPTER 22.  INTERNET PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS .................... 22575-22579

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=22001-23000&file=22575-22579

[snip]

(c) The term "operator" means any person or entity that owns a Web site located on the Internet or an online service that collects and maintains personally identifiable information from a consumer residing in California who uses or visits the Web site or online service if the Web site or online service is operated for commercial purposes. It does not include any third party that operates, hosts, or manages, but does not own, a Web site or online service on the owner's behalf or by processing information on behalf of the owner.

[/snip]

So does this mean that every web site must now check to determine the location of the connection?

IF so then CA just changed the entire web, because every connection must be checked for compliance.





Peter
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From: Craig Spiezle <craigs@otalliance.org<mailto:craigs@otalliance.org>>
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2013 7:20 PM
To: "Peter J. Cranstone" <peter.cranstone@3pmobile.com<mailto:peter.cranstone@3pmobile.com>>, "public-tracking@w3.org<mailto:public-tracking@w3.org>" <public-tracking@w3.org<mailto:public-tracking@w3.org>>
Subject: RE: California Bill requires disclosure when websites track users - DNT

Thanks for sharing.   I know of another State is thinking of the same.    Interesting not a single vote opposed.

So question is will the “disclosure be buried within a privacy policy”, or in the form of a pop up on the site to notify a user on first visit?   In any case disclosure of respecting or ignoring users preference of not collecting their data is a good thing.  Transparency builds trust and confidence.



From: Peter Cranstone [mailto:peter.cranstone@3pmobile.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 5:56 PM
To: public-tracking@w3.org<mailto:public-tracking@w3.org>
Subject: California Bill requires disclosure when websites track users - DNT

Article: California Bill requires disclosure when websites track users
12:55 PM, Aug 22, 2013, PST
http://www.news10.net/news/california/article/255017/430/Calif-bill-requires-disclosure-when-websites-track-users

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The state Senate has approved an Internet privacy bill sought by the attorney general.
Operators of commercial websites or online services that collect personal information would be required to disclose on their sites whether they honor "do not track" signals from users.

Under AB 370, they also would have to say whether other parties can collect personal information from consumers' use of that website. The state attorney general's office says websites frequently install invisible tracking devices on users' computers, including some that reinstall themselves even after users try to delete them. The bill by Democratic Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi of Torrance would require sites to disclose their policies.  It was approved 36-0 Thursday and returns to the Assembly for a final vote on amendments.

The Associated Press


Peter
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