How does P3P fit into variousregulatory frameworks?
Currently, there is a great deal of policy debate regarding the correct regulatory framework for data protection and privacy. This debates occurs along a number of lines: industry-self-regulation versus government regulation, sectorial regulation versus omnibus regulation, and which policy instruments are most effective (contractual obligations and liability, auditing, trusted third parties and marks, criminal or civil penalties, ombudsman, etc.). The W3C takes no position on the efficacy or desirability of any specific policy. Instead, we work with the relevant constituencies to 1) ensure that our technical design will support a wide range of options and 2) explain the scope and capabilities of P3P.
