P3P (Platform for Privacy Preferences)
Method for exchanging Privacy Practices of Web Sites and user Preferences
Facilitates exchange of information when agreement exists
Phase 1 completed:
Architecture and Grammar WGs reported in Oct, 1997:
General Overview of the P3P Architecture
Grammatical Model and Data Design Model
Phase 2 under way:
Protocols WG specifying communication protocol
Harmonized Vocabulary WG specifying categories and data use purposes
P3P Harmonized Vocabulary Specification
working draft just released
Later in this session: Lorrie Cranor's presentation on P3P
Alan Kotok
