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    Privacy Leaks in Ubuntu 12.10

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kyle, Nov 16, 2012.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    EFF Raises Questions on Privacy Leaks in Ubuntu | threatpost

    "The EFF is warning users of Ubuntu's latest release that the open-source operating system sends their search queries to third parties, including Amazon, by default, and that some of their search results may be viewable by other users on the same network. The privacy leaks are present in Ubuntu 12.10"

    Ubuntu pipes search queries to Amazon, worrying privacy experts | Naked Security

    "Ubuntu users concerned about privacy might consider switching to another Linux desktop environment like KDE, GNOME 3 or Cinnamon, the EFF advised."
     
    Kyle, Nov 16, 2012
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Blargh. Where is the 'do not like' button? :p


    From your 2nd url above
    Code: 
    sudo apt-get remove unity-lens-shopping
     
    ALLurGroceries, Nov 16, 2012
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That needs to be opt-in, not opt-out. Who the heck enabled that by default?
     
    Greg, Nov 16, 2012
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    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    This kind of thing is par for the course in the semi-commerialized freeware world, but very disappointing in the open source world where transparency is considered an important virtue.
     
    Peon, Nov 17, 2012
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  5. Kyle

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    Mark Shuttleworth
     
    Kyle, Nov 17, 2012
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