- From: Walter van Holst <walter.van.holst@xs4all.nl>
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:23:21 +0100
- To: public-tracking@w3.org
On 2/27/13 5:52 PM, Heather West wrote: > An alternative version of the definition that Justin circulated, with a > few edits but same general approach: > > In a specific network interaction, a party with which the user interacts > is the <dfn>First Party</dfn>. In most cases on a traditional web > browser, the first party will be the party that owns and operates the > domain visible in the address bar. The party that owns and operates or > has control over an (branded/labelled?) embedded widget, search box, or > similar service with which a user intentionally interacts is also > considered a First Party. If a user merely mouses over, closes, or > mutes such content, that is not sufficient interaction to render the > party a first party. Non-First Party entities on the site are considered > Third Parties. In a sensible world where 1st parties would be within the scope of the proposed standard I would be tempted to agree, despite it not being entirely compatible with controller/processor notions in EU data protection legislation. I am terribly sorry for bringing this up again, but as long as we this group does carry on insisting that: - 1st parties are outside the scope of the standard - there is such a thing as a 3rd party which is not same-party to a 1st party We're unlikely to make progress while time and credibility of this process are running out fast. In case we could agree that 1st parties are within scope my suggestion would be to: - replace the part that starts with "The party that owns and operates..." etc. with: "The party that owns and operates or has control over a distinctly branded or labeled (which shall also be recognisable for visually impaired users) web page elements with which a user intentionally interacts with will be considered a First Party in its own right. Any network interactions that are not the result of intentional user interactions with distinctly branded or labeled content elements will be considered as network interactions with a Same Party of the First Party who controls the inclusion of such content elements in the web page. The explicit exclusion of mouse-overs etc. from intentional user interactions is useful from my perspective. Regards, Walter
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