Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default
by hx8 on Monday November 04, 2024 @12:24PM
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Manjaro doesn't have region specific isos, so it sounds like this will end up being the global policy. However international compliance isn't something every developer is aware of so it may take time before the project is releases a compliant version.
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Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default
by jeroenhd on Monday November 04, 2024 @12:28PM
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IMO asking for consent (or not collecting data at all) is always the right move, regardless of legal obligations. Might as well just ask everyone for consent.
Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default
by protonbob on Monday November 04, 2024 @12:34PM
(#42043937)
This is the morally correct thing to do but it does result in selection bias for any statistics gathered. It's hard to figure out a way to get good data but users rights must be respected.
Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default
by dmitrygr on Monday November 04, 2024 @12:39PM
(#42043997)
Somehow, before the wide availability of constantly connected Internet, software got made. Perhaps constantly collecting data on your users is not required after all.
Re:Manjaro Linux prepares to enable telemetry by default
by hx8 on Monday November 04, 2024 @06:11PM
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If your competition is collecting user data and you aren't then they have a competitive advantage in understanding where to make investments for future development investments.
It's really best to just kill the arms race and restrict data collection.