The standardization and simplification of privacy assertions into statements that can be automated will allow users to have a clear sense of who does what with their information. Enterprising companies or individuals could develop more accurate means of rating and blocking sites that do not meet certain privacy standards or allow individuals to set these standards for themselves. Several companies already rate and block Web sites that do not meet certain privacy standards. Today, creating the tools and knowledge that support these products is difficult and time consuming. By providing an open standard, P3P 1.0 could enhance the transparency, accuracy and detail of existing products, and could encourage an influx of new privacy enhancing products and services.
Full anonymity is an important protection for privacy on the Internet.
The ability to use the Internet with a pseudonym is also critical. These options must be supported and promoted. However, with anonymity or pseudonymity a person would be hard pressed to be involved in the full diversity of interactions occurring on the Internet. For privacy to be part of the Internet infrastructure, we must deploy tools that assist individuals in controlling personal information when they choose to, or need to, disclose it. P3P 1.0 can be used with anonymity tools to allow users to have more control over their personal information.