RE: tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance]

I agree with JC.  Some companies already block users from their sites who use ad blocking technologies because it fundamentally impairs their ability to monetize their content.  If we use a broad definition of tracking, similar to the FTC's definition, then we will be potentially impacting over 80% of the online ad market.  Publishers and content owners have every right, in fact have fundamental rights, to offer their goods and services as they see fit.

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-----Original Message-----
From: public-tracking-request@w3.org [mailto:public-tracking-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of JC Cannon
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:45 PM
To: Tracking Protection Working Group WG
Subject: RE: tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance]

Companies already charge customers because they cannot make enough money from advertising or other sources. Why would this be any different?

JC

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From: public-tracking-request@w3.org [mailto:public-tracking-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Tracking Protection Working Group Issue Tracker
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:05 PM
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Subject: tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance]


tracking-ISSUE-93: Should 1st parties be able to degrade a user experience or charge money for content based on DNT? [Tracking Definitions and Compliance]

http://www.w3.org/2011/tracking-protection/track/issues/93


Raised by: Aleecia McDonald
On product: Tracking Definitions and Compliance

[Note: raised by Carmen, who is working through W3C paperwork]

We would be leery of first parties being able to penalize consumers (for example, with a pay wall, blocking content entirely, or perhaps by other means) because consumers implemented Do Not Track.

Received on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:10:36 UTC