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Previously, Canonical sent local file search queries to their own servers, which were used to recommend ads on Amazon<ref>https://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/ubuntu-spyware-what-to-do</ref>. In 2014, this feature was removed<ref>https://www.pcworld.com/article/436097/ubuntus-unity-8-desktop-removes-the-amazon-search-spyware.html</ref>. | Previously, Canonical sent local file search queries to their own servers, which were used to recommend ads on Amazon<ref>https://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/ubuntu-spyware-what-to-do</ref>. In 2014, this feature was removed<ref>https://www.pcworld.com/article/436097/ubuntus-unity-8-desktop-removes-the-amazon-search-spyware.html</ref>. | ||
In 2018, telemetry tracking for hardware components, software configuration, and crashes has been added in an opt-out <ref>https://superuser.com/questions/1311588/how-to-opt-out-usage-data-collection-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic</ref> | In 2018, telemetry tracking for hardware components, software configuration, and crashes has been added in an opt-out model<ref>https://superuser.com/questions/1311588/how-to-opt-out-usage-data-collection-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 17:43, 3 March 2025
Canonical is software company best known for creating Ubuntu. It is largely funded by South African billionaire Mark Shuttleworth.
Upstreaming
Alongside Red Hat and Google, Canonical makes up a substantial portion of upstream security patches in the Linux ecosystem. They maintain AppArmor[1], a Linux security system that proactively manages threats, Snap[2], a Linux appstore with sandbox support, and Livepatch[3], a system to patch the Linux kernel without needing to reboot.
Tracking
Canonical is collecting user telemetry from Snap[4], which is shipped by default in Ubuntu[5].
Previously, Canonical sent local file search queries to their own servers, which were used to recommend ads on Amazon[6]. In 2014, this feature was removed[7].
In 2018, telemetry tracking for hardware components, software configuration, and crashes has been added in an opt-out model[8].
References
- ↑ https://apparmor.net/
- ↑ https://snapcraft.io/
- ↑ https://docs.kernel.org/livepatch/livepatch.html
- ↑ https://snapcraft.io/docs/snap-store-metrics
- ↑ https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snap-on-ubuntu
- ↑ https://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/ubuntu-spyware-what-to-do
- ↑ https://www.pcworld.com/article/436097/ubuntus-unity-8-desktop-removes-the-amazon-search-spyware.html
- ↑ https://superuser.com/questions/1311588/how-to-opt-out-usage-data-collection-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic