[wp-hackers] Privacy issues & encryption of data

[Matt Sowden]

It's privacy compliance laws that some governments are implementing now. UK has done it as well [1]. A work around for some implementations could be to use a bar at the top of the page on the user's first visit that says "By continuing to use our site you agree to the use of cookies" like some sites have done. There really isn't a good way to get around the benefits it provides.

[1]  http://www.ico.org.uk/for_organisations/privacy_and_electronic_communications/the_guide/cookies

Best,
Matt Sowden
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@mattsowden

-----Original Message-----
From: wp-hackers [mailto:wp-hackers-bounces at lists.automattic.com] On Behalf Of Guus (IFS)
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 11:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Privacy issues & encryption of data

Is the world gone crazy, same like this weird Cookie law in The Netherlands?

How can decent websites work without cookies and how annoying for all those people having to click something to agree with it.

And make people scared for nothing.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Rose" <jeff at jeffrose.ca>
To: <wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:35 AM
Subject: [wp-hackers] Privacy issues & encryption of data


> Through my 9-5 job yesterday, I was informed that beginning next year, the
> state of California (maybe others) will require more personally
> identifiable information stored in websites to be encrypted.
>
> This includes usernames, email addresses and even first & last names, 
> which
> WordPress stores in clear text.
>
> This not only affects sites located in California, but also those who may
> have users FROM California.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts (not to be taken as legal advice) on
> how to handle this in WordPress, or if WordPress core will address this.
>
> -- 
> Jeff Rose
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