Re: ACTION-212: Draft text on how user agents must obtain consent to turn on a DNT signal

Hi Shane,


thanks for this input.

Am I correct to assume that the following scenario would satisfy the 
requirements put forward:
- A user installs a browser (without DNT support) [the user agent]
- A user installs a "do not track me" plugin [expression of tracking 
preference]
- The "do not track me" displays a cover page with explanatory text 
(similar to an EULA) and asks the user "do you want to install" 
[explanatory text]


Regards,
matthias



On 31/10/2012 11:19, Shane Wiley wrote:
>
> [Proposed, New Text in Quotes " "]
>
> Section 5.  User Agent Compliance
>
> A user agent must offer a control to express a tracking preference to 
> third parties. The control must communicate the user's preference in 
> accordance with the [TRACKING-DNT] recommendation and otherwise comply 
> with that recommendation. A user agent must not express a tracking 
> preference for a user unless the user has given express and informed 
> consent to indicate a tracking preference.
>
> "The User Agent MUST make available explanatory text to provide more 
> detailed information about DNT functionality within easy and direct 
> access for the particular environment prior to DNT being enabled."
>