On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 08:33:18AM +0200, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
> Anno domini 2021 Mon, 23 Aug 02:33:36 +0200
> Arnt Karlsen scripsit:
> > [...]
> > ..thanks to Tim for pushing me to investigate that story, Jim did
> > indeed say that, initially. And wise people update as they learn
> > more...
> > https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/no-open-source-audacity-audio-editor-is-not-spyware/?comments=1
> >
> > ..and there's even more:
> > https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/audacitys-new-owner-is-in-another-fight-with-the-open-source-community/?comments=1
> >
> > ..it's like Github's next owner making you pay to see source code.
> > Sheet music is effectively the source code of music, and that
> > analogy has been used to explain source code as a concept to the
> > general public, to legislators and to jurors and judges in courts.
> >
> >
>
> It's most concerning. Just these lines:
>

> Personal data collected:    Data necessary for law enforcement, litigation and authorities' requests (if any)
> Why collect it:     For legal enforcement
> Legal grounds for processing:    Legitimate interest of WSM Group to defend its legal rights and interests

>
> This is a strict no-go. Any software even with the "option" to get you prosecuted by any countries laws will get you in trouble. Any sane person should stay away from that crap as far as possible.
>
> Nik

Audacity does not collect data unless you opt in to data collection.

You do not need to do this.
If the data are necessary for law enforcement, Audacity will hand it
over. This is presumably required by law, whether is is mentioned in the
privacy agreement or not.

There's no indication they will change the data they collect because law
enforcement requests it.

If law enforcement needs additional user data beyond what audacity has,
they presumably have to collect it from the user.

As for the use of the software by children, audacity should simply refuse
to collect any data from children, and
* ask the user if they are children
* and if so, simply not colect those data, whether telemetry is turned
on or off.

-- hendrik

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