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Can't one just get a paid version without the amazon search? I know it can be uninstalled, but still, feels better that no such thing exists in the first place.

• suby 9y ago
  It's literally just an affiliate link.
  • rgbrenner 9y ago
    It's not though.. because of how it works. When you enable online searching, it sends those searches off to Ubuntu's servers and 3rd parties.. and Ubuntu explicitly says they will collect and store everything you type into the dash along with your IP address. And because of how central the dash is to Ubuntu... it's a huge piece of spyware. Depending on whether you have opted in or out (see the “Online Search” section below), we may also send your keystrokes as a search term to productsearch.ubuntu.com and selected third parties so that we may complement your search results with online search results from such third parties including: Facebook, Twitter, BBC and Amazon. Canonical and these selected third parties will collect your search terms and use them to provide you with search results while using Ubuntu. By searching in the dash you consent to: the collection and use of your search terms and IP address in this way; and the storage of your search terms and IP address by Canonical and such selected third parties (if applicable). https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-poli...
    • smacktoward 9y ago
      The key words here being "when you enable online searching." The Amazon affiliate integration has been off by default since Ubuntu 16.04.
      • deleted 9y ago
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      • throwaway1dfgdf 9y ago
        It kinda shows how bad of a decision it was, as it still casts a shadow over them in 2017...
    • Sylos 9y ago
      The Dash Online Search has been off by default since Ubuntu 16.04. The "Dash" is also specifically a UI element in Unity and not part of GNOME. I imagine, they keep these parts of the Privacy Policy around for people still using Ubuntu 14.04.