Re: June Draft of the DNT compliance spec

Is it possible to get a redline that shows what has changed from previous
versions?  That would help everybody understand what they might want to
discuss about this version.



On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Peter Swire <peter@peterswire.net> wrote:

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>             Attached please find a June Draft of the compliance spec.  The
> spec is also available at:****
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> http://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/drafts/tracking-compliance-june.html
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> This draft builds directly on the Consensus Action Summary from the
> Sunnyvale F2F.  Working closely with W3C staff, and based on numerous
> discussions with members of the WG, this June Draft is my best current
> estimate of a document that can be the basis for a consensus document in
> time for Last Call.****
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>             The June Draft includes a number of *grammatical and
> stylistic edits* to various provisions of the previous working drafts.  These
> sorts of edits were done in hopes of adding clarity and good writing to the
> provisions.  In the spirit of humility, W3C staff and I recognize that
> members of the WG may spot substantive objections to these stylistic edits
> – let us work within a constructive spirit of the working group process to
> examine and, where appropriate, make changes to these edits.****
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>             The Draft also addresses the *four task areas* included in
> the Consensus Action Summary.  In proposing language in the June Draft,
> my intent and belief was to make good substantive judgments about an *overall
> package* that may achieve consensus, as well as item-by-item judgments
> about what is substantively most defensible within the context of the WG.
> Clearly, the group will need to work through each piece of the text,
> members can suggest alternatives, and we will need to determine where and
> whether consensus exists.****
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>             The June Draft contains *normative text but not non-normative
> text*.  In part, this reflects my view that we have the best chance to
> work constructively on a relatively short amount of normative text.  Proposed
> non-normative text can be proposed for provisions in time for Last Call.  As
> a potentially useful alternative, W3C has various mechanisms for publishing
> notes or other documents that illuminate a standard.  The best time for
> detailed discussion of most non-normative text quite possibly will be after
> Last Call.****
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>             The June Draft discusses *only items that the W3C WG can
> address*.  Clearly, the actions of others on these issues may be relevant
> to the overall outcome.  For instance, the DAA has discussed changes to
> its code, including on its market research and product development
> exceptions.   There has been discussion of a potentially useful limit on
> any blocking of 3d party cookies for sites that comply withDNT.  There
> may also be new and useful technical measures that would be important to
> the future of advertising in a privacy-protective manner.  The text here,
> as indicated, addresses what would be within the compliance spec itself.**
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>             W3C staff and I are working on further explanatory materials
> that will seek to clarify the changes here, and link the June Draft to the
> issues on the WG site.****
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>             The regular call this Wednesday will be an opportunity for
> the Group to have an initialdiscussion of the June Draft.  To give
> everyone a chance to review this material, we will not be seeking to close
> compliance issues during this Wednesday’s calls.****
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>             Thank you,****
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>             Peter****
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> Prof. Peter P. Swire
> C. William O'Neill Professor of Law
> Ohio State University
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> www.peterswire.net
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> Beginning August 2013:
> Nancy J. and Lawrence P. Huang Professor
> Law and Ethics Program
> Scheller College of Business
> Georgia Institute of Technology
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