[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44043: Framework for logging/retrieving a users consent state

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#44043: Framework for logging/retrieving a users consent state
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 Reporter:  cookiebot               |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Privacy                 |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  gdpr 2nd-opinion close  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by cookiebot):

 However, I want to discuss whether the "enhancement" you propose to
 introduce to WordPress is 1) desireable and 2) needed (in order to comply
 with the GDPR).

   I think those are legitimate concerns when an specific new feature is
 proposed.

 I couldn't agree more.

   Currently, I think this feature is undesirable because it increases
 complexity and would introduce yet another third party into my
 infrastructure.

 The description of the ticket may be implicit, so i'll try to describe it
 some more.

 First of all, in order for all of this to make sense, we would have to
 agree on one thing; with the new GDPR rules, website visitors must give
 **prior consent** to specific types of cookies, such as online trackers
 for marketing purposes. Do you agree with this @gisle, and are we on the
 same note in regards to what prior consent is? Prior consent means holding
 back e.g. marketing cookies, until the user has opted-in to them.

 Now, take a Wordpress website that has 5 different plugins which each
 render stuff that sets marketing cookies on the front page. Moreover,
 let's say that the tags that are rendered, are outputted/assembled through
 PHP. How do you suppose these 5 plugins should obtain the users consent
 for marketing cookies? Should they each come with some kind of pop-up
 asking for consent?

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