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Re: [ICANN-EU] protection of privacy
- To: Andreas Fügner <Andreas.Fuegner@lizenz.com>
- Subject: Re: [ICANN-EU] protection of privacy
- From: Marc Lehmann <pcg@goof.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 22:03:33 +0200
- Cc: icann-europe@fitug.de
- Comment: This message comes from the icann-europe mailing list.
- In-Reply-To: <01b801c00930$249998e0$0b0aa8c0@f-gner>; from Andreas.Fuegner@lizenz.com on Fri, Aug 18, 2000 at 06:19:53PM +0200
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On Fri, Aug 18, 2000 at 06:19:53PM +0200, Andreas Fügner <Andreas.Fuegner@lizenz.com> wrote:
> But, the user has no control over the data transferred
> or actions taken by cookies.
Hmm.. when does that happen? I do have control over data transferred "by"
cookies, full control actually.
Or do you mean, cookies tied to access restriction? In that case, I still
have full control, but I can see a point in forcing users to use cookies
to get access.
> In my opinion, cookies as an access restriction,
> a conditio sine qua non, to an official informational site,
> violate basic rights of privacy and data protection.
I would like to hear more specifics on why cookies violate privacy?
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