News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Audio editor Audacity denies spyware accusation. Parent comment

Re:Audio editor Audacity denies spyware accusation by stavros on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @10:21AM (#27748988)
That line says "if any", it looks like they had to add it for legal purposes, but IANAL.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Audio editor Audacity denies spyware accusation by TeMPOraL on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @10:29AM (#27749110)
Even if it's only added to cover their asses or for legal purposes, with no intention to exercise that provision, it's already there, which means that changing their mind in the future and making use of the provision costs them nothing, and they won't have to tell anyone about it.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Audio editor Audacity denies spyware accusation by CRConrad on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @11:06AM (#27749576)
Since when do laws require anyone to state that they might in the future intend to comply with the law?

You're really bending over backwards here.

[ Parent | on HN ]