Re: Proposed Mail to AC

The Director sends out a standard form email to open the ballot on the 
Charter.  This should be relatively soon.

Once the ballot is sent out, the Chair (or anyone else) can send their 
views on ac-forum.

Jeff


On 11/7/2016 5:53 AM, Mike O'Neill wrote:
> Hi Matthias,
>
> When will the email be sent, and aproximately when will the poll of the AC be taken?
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthias Schunter (Intel Corporation) [mailto:mts-std@schunter.org]
> Sent: 07 November 2016 08:55
> To: public-tracking@w3.org (public-tracking@w3.org) <public-tracking@w3.org>
> Subject: Proposed Mail to AC
>
> Hi WG Members,
>
>
> once the vote is open, I would like to send an email to the AC to
> support our WG and to ensure we get 5% of the votes.
> Enclosed is a draft by David and myself. Feedback is welcome.
>
>
> Regards,
> matthias
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Dear AC Members,
>
>
> the Tracking Protection Working Group has applied for a charter
> extension to December 2017 and we would like your support by approving
> the proposed charter extension!
>
> Enclosed are more details. Please also contact us if you need additional
> information.
>
>
> Regards,
> Carl Cargull (Adobe), Matthias Schunter (Intel) [co-chairs]
> David Singer (Apple), Roy Fielding (Adobe)[editors ]
>
>
> ---------------------------------8<....................
> BACKGROUND
> ----------
>
> The TPWG was chartered to produce two specifications that entered CR in 2015: Tracking Preference Expression (TPE, the protocol) and Tracking Compliance and Scope (TCS, one possible compliance regime). There are multiple implementations of TPE, while the adoption of TCS is more limited.
>
> Tracking of online browsing activities is a major privacy concern for end users. It has also triggered new regulations in Europe that will require opt-in to track users.
>
> The goal of the Tracking Protection Working Group (TPWG) is to enable web users to opt in and opt out of web-tracking in a way that allows users to enhance their privacy and simplifies compliance with the emerging privacy regulations. The "Do Not Track Signal" that we defined can now be transmitted by most browsers today.
>
>
> ---------
> WHY RECHARTER?
>
> We think that we already have sufficient implementations to move the TPE to REC. We were also approached by EU regulators considering TPE as an opt-in mechanism to help complying with EU privacy regulations.
>
> In 2017, we plan to finalize our recommendation "Tracking Preference Expression (TPE)” and will work with regulators to demonstrate how this helps enterprises to comply with EU privacy regulations.  The charter extension is primarily to move TPE to Recommendation status; we expect TCS to remain in CR unless there is an uptick in interest.
>
> We think it important that W3C finish this work; we do not wish to give even the impression that we are walking away from privacy, or leaving a job half-done. Your support in the charter extension would be appreciated.
>
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Received on Monday, 7 November 2016 13:41:57 UTC