- From: Ben Laurie <benl@google.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:20:18 +0100
- To: Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net>
- Cc: public-webid@w3.org, Andrei Sambra <andrei@fcns.eu>
On 26 September 2012 13:50, Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net> wrote: > > On 26 Sep 2012, at 13:59, Ben Laurie <benl@google.com> wrote: > >> On 26 September 2012 12:10, Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net> wrote: >>> Answer to the questions and summary at the end. >>> >>> On 26 Sep 2012, at 12:14, Ben Laurie <benl@google.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On 26 September 2012 10:56, Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On 26 Sep 2012, at 11:15, Ben Laurie <benl@google.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 26 September 2012 09:54, Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 26 Sep 2012, at 10:42, Ben Laurie <benl@google.com> wrote: >>>>>> 1. Usability in the browser is only part of the problem. But >>>>>> nevertheless it remains a problem. >>>>> >>>>> A problem that browser manufacturers can fix, pretty easily, and which >>>>> is even going to be a legal requirement for them to do, as was explained >>>>> at the IETF summit in Paris earlier this year. >>>> >>>> Oh really? Got a link? >>> >>> This was organised by the IETF SAAG ( Security Area Advisory Group ) >>> http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/saag/current/msg03614.html >>> >>> But you should not be surprised. Think of it: the Europeans take privacy seriously. >>> Browsers can make people aware of the privacy on each site. The law requires that >>> if possible things be done. It is possible. QED: do it. >> >> BTW, this law is in effect now and it does not require anything of browsers. > > Ah so unless the law states that you MUST do the right thing, you won't do it? Not only is that a completely unwarranted ad hominem, it is totally beside the point - you claimed there was a law forcing browsers to do something, I pointed out there is not.
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