It seems that UK-based Websites that use Flash to track visitors must clearly display a reference to this use. This is because UK legislation is not specific to cookies.
"Cookies or similar devices shall not be used unless the subscriber or user of the relevant terminal equipment a) is provided with clear and comprehensive information about the purposes of the storage of, or access to, that information; and b) is given the opportunity to refuse the storage of, or access to, that information." privacy and electronic communications (ec directive) reg. 2003
"...a visitor must be informed wherever a cookie or
other tracking system enables the collection of personal data. This might be done via an
on-line notification that appears before data collection begins, or via the website's privacy
statement. However, if a notification provided via an on-line privacy statement is to be
relied upon it is important that at least some reference to the use of tracking technology is
clearly displayed to all site visitors." FAQ
The marketers have responded with PIE. Persistent Identification Element (PIE) is a technology that uses Macromedia's Flash MX to track you even without using cookies. slashdot
"[Macromedia] Local Shared Objects have the same functionality as cookies"
Slashdot
"The list of Visited Websites displays the following information for each website: The name of the website..." Privacy Settings
Dr Cynthia McVey, a psychologist at Glasgow Caledonian University, added: "Blue-collar workers like plumbers get the daily satisfaction of going home having seen a practical job well done, like the installation of a boiler.
In Outlook Express 6...
Tools:Options
Security Tab
Tick "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus"
OK
This looks like it should do the job for most people - those who don't need to receive executable attachments by email.
Slashdot Mirror
It seems that UK-based Websites that use Flash to track visitors must clearly display a reference to this use. This is because UK legislation is not specific to cookies.
Information Commissioner's Office
Information Commissioner
"Cookies or similar devices shall not be used unless the subscriber or user of the relevant terminal equipment a) is provided with clear and comprehensive information about the purposes of the storage of, or access to, that information; and b) is given the opportunity to refuse the storage of, or access to, that information."
privacy and electronic communications (ec directive) reg. 2003
"...a visitor must be informed wherever a cookie or other tracking system enables the collection of personal data. This might be done via an on-line notification that appears before data collection begins, or via the website's privacy statement. However, if a notification provided via an on-line privacy statement is to be relied upon it is important that at least some reference to the use of tracking technology is clearly displayed to all site visitors."
FAQ
The marketers have responded with PIE. Persistent Identification Element (PIE) is a technology that uses Macromedia's Flash MX to track you even without using cookies.
slashdot
"[Macromedia] Local Shared Objects have the same functionality as cookies" Slashdot
"The list of Visited Websites displays the following information for each website: The name of the website..."
Privacy Settings
(IANAL)
Hairdressers are the happiest workers, while civil servants, social workers and architects are the unhappiest, a new poll shows.r eer.happiness/
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/ca
Dr Cynthia McVey, a psychologist at Glasgow Caledonian University, added: "Blue-collar workers like plumbers get the daily satisfaction of going home having seen a practical job well done, like the installation of a boiler.
"White-collar workers are part of a chain and often don't see results of their labour and so are more prone to stress."
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=213162005
In Outlook Express 6... Tools:Options Security Tab Tick "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" OK This looks like it should do the job for most people - those who don't need to receive executable attachments by email.
These patents can't be used in any code other than OpenSolaris. Remember that Sun and Microsoft funded SCO.