Hi Stacy,

It may make some sense to post this request to a more populated list -- eg 
planning or governance. I don't have numbers, but dev-privacy seems somewhat 
small to me.

John

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stacy Martin" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:40:37 AM
> Subject: Answers to questions about User Data and Services Code
> 
> I wanted to respond to some questions about the User Data and
> Services Code.
> 
> 
> Is there an existing "code of practice for user data and services"
> that we can reference? Or is it strictly just the Manifesto[1] and
> the Six Privacy Principals[2]?
> 
> 
> >>It's primarily extending the Privacy Principles into subject matter
> >>beyond but related to privacy, in harmony with the Manifesto.
> >>However, there are other Mozilla references including the Data
> >>Safety principles and the cloud requirements that would be
> >>factored in, plus the external codes that are referenced as well.
> 
> How will this new "User Data and Services Code" be used by Mozilla?
> Will it inform decisions being made about products and features?
> Will it be used to guide internal and/or community behaviors?
> 
> 
> >>This is not decided and would be part of the initial discussion,
> >>but even then probably not decided until broader socialization has
> >>occurred.
> I'm also wondering how you will balance the discussion if everyone is
> passionate about security and privacy. What if an outcome of this
> new "code" is that Firefox should default to "Private Browsing mode"
> because it offers the greatest security and privacy to users? That
> may be a reasonable outcome for a policy focused solely on improving
> security and privacy. It seems like there should be a counterweight
> for user expectations and usability, and I'm wondering if you've
> already contemplated this?
> 
> 
> 
> >>The balancing will occur both in the initial session (through
> >>moderation and considerations to how Mozilla could operationalize
> >>a statement) and in follow-on socialization process. The initial
> >>session will provide a mostly-baked starting point that will in
> >>turn have input from others.
> 
> --
> 
> Stacy Martin
> Senior Manager, Privacy and Engagement
> Mozilla
> 2 Harrison Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA
> 916-390-4845 (cell)
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