Publisher analytics extension: anonymized read metrics

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Summary

Define a standardized mechanism for publishers to obtain anonymized read metrics from readers without tracking individual users.

Context

Listed under Future Work Section 24. Currently there is no specification for how readers can report engagement data back to publishers in a privacy-preserving way.

Responsibilities

• Design an anonymized analytics protocol (e.g., aggregate counters, differential privacy approaches)
• Define a lightweight reporting endpoint on the content/content-meta API
• Specify reader-side privacy safeguards — no per-user tracking
• Consider GDPR/CCPA compliance implications

Related

Spec sections: 10 Content Retrieval, 12 Security Considerations, Future Work