System and method for identifying a cookie as a privacy threat
US8196176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/306
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for identifying a cookie as a privacy threat is disclosed. The system and method include receiving a request to install a cookie. A privacy policy associated with the cookie is also received, and that privacy policy may be evaluated against a set of predefined criteria. Based on this evaluation, the cookie may be determined to be a privacy threat.
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