[kwlug-disc] Changes to Audacity privacy notice

[Hubert Chathi]

There's a fork at https://github.com/temporary-audacity/audacity  Looks
like they're looking for a new name
https://github.com/temporary-audacity/audacity/issues/33 so it will
probably be moved at some point.

On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 11:42:47 -0400, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> said:

> I passed this on to a guy I know who's a heavy Audacity user..  he
> asked that if anyone sees any forks to let us know!


> On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 at 01:21, Chris Irwin via kwlug-disc <
> kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

>> Looks like Audacity project changed hands a few months ago, and has
>> now released an updated privacy notice, indicating that they collect
>> (limited) personal data. Also, they advise that their app is not to
>> be used by those under 13 (likely due to collection of said data).
>> 
>> The first type of data (system info, IP, etc) are likely related to
>> Analytics.
>> 
>> * OS version * User country based on IP address * OS name and version
>> * CPU * Non-fatal error codes and messages (i.e. project failed to
>> open) * Crash reports in Breakpad MiniDump format
>> 
>> The concerning part is the second type:
>> 
>> * Data necessary for law enforcement, litigation and authorities’
>> requests (if any)
>> 
>> The privacy policy:
>> 
>> https://www.audacityteam.org/about/desktop-privacy-notice/
>> 
>> The issue questioning the change:
>> 
>> https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/1213
>> 
>> Some discussions:
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/od3h8b/audacity_may_collect_data_necessary_for_law/
>> 
>> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27727150
>> 
>> As these things typically go, I expect somebody will reply shortly
>> with the link to the predominant fork...
>> 
>> -- Chris Irwin
>> 
>> email: chris at chrisirwin.ca xmpp: chris at chrisirwin.ca web:
>> https://chrisirwin.ca
>> 
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