Comments on: If you like the Do Not Call List, should you want a Do Not Track List? http://www.techpolicyinstitute.org/blog/2010/08/if-you-like-the-do-not-call-list-should-you-want-a-do-not-track-list/ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:14:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mansoor jafri http://www.techpolicyinstitute.org/blog/2010/08/if-you-like-the-do-not-call-list-should-you-want-a-do-not-track-list/comment-page-1/#comment-982 mansoor jafri Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:06:28 +0000 http://www.techpolicyinstitute.org/blog/?p=203#comment-982 I think "do not track" list is a fantastic notion. In support of this kind of a list, I have to say that even though browsers allow settings that prevent tracking, users are not always using a browser on their personal PC's, laptops, etc. Sometimes, they are on the mobile device, other times they may be on a public-type terminal where they may not even be allowed to change browser controls. Also, if they switch browsers (applications), they will have to set the controls for each browser. But the solution may not necessasrily be costly. I wonder if it would be possible to setup a signup service where users would register once and update their profiles, mentioning among other things, that they do not want to be tracked. Next, each time they want to go online (and not be tracked) they visit this site first, and "engage" their profile. The "engage" operation on this site could essentially detect the browser and make the required adjustments. Or, this site could be utlized as a proxy and ensure that tracking is blocked. I do think that such a list woudl be a reality sooner than we might think... I think “do not track” list is a fantastic notion. In support of this kind of a list, I have to say that even though browsers allow settings that prevent tracking, users are not always using a browser on their personal PC’s, laptops, etc. Sometimes, they are on the mobile device, other times they may be on a public-type terminal where they may not even be allowed to change browser controls. Also, if they switch browsers (applications), they will have to set the controls for each browser.

But the solution may not necessasrily be costly. I wonder if it would be possible to setup a signup service where users would register once and update their profiles, mentioning among other things, that they do not want to be tracked. Next, each time they want to go online (and not be tracked) they visit this site first, and “engage” their profile. The “engage” operation on this site could essentially detect the browser and make the required adjustments. Or, this site could be utlized as a proxy and ensure that tracking is blocked.

I do think that such a list woudl be a reality sooner than we might think…

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