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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 d
by hx8 2y ago
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.
- jeroenhd 2y agoIMO 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.
- protonbob 2y agoThis 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.
- dmitrygr 2y agoSomehow, before the wide availability of constantly connected Internet, software got made. Perhaps constantly collecting data on your users is not required after all.
- hx8 2y agoIf 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.
- dmitrygr 2y agoYou can fight back by exposing how much data the competition collects. I buy devices that collect less data as a choice. Many others do too.
- eloisant 2y agoYou don't get any meaningful stats from opt-in. Might as well not collect any data at all.