Open audio editor audacity has spyware software#
The updated privacy policy was the last straw, with many in the open-source community working on forks of the software to get away from corporate interference.Īudacity’s policy stipulates that all data is held on its cloud servers in the European Economic Zone, while it “may” be required to send data to its office in Russia and its counsel in the United States. It’s no surprise then that Audacity’s acquisition by Muse Group already put many users on edge. They often opt for solutions like Linux and other open-source offerings because of the freedom they provide from corporate influence and customization. Open source enthusiasts are not known for their love of being monitored and having their data commodified. It goes on to clarify who it shares user data with-Audacity staff members, law enforcement bodies, regulatory and government bodies, courts, and other third parties whenever Audacity believes disclosure is necessary. It mentions that it also collects any data necessary for law enforcement, litigation, or requests by authorities. All this, for the purpose of analytics and improving performance. It explicitly states that info, such as people’s OS name and version, country, based on IP address, as well as crash reports and error codes, are being collected. This follows changes to the company’s privacy policy that has users concerned.Īudacity’s updated privacy policy page has revealed that the software is collecting data on its users. A well-known piece of open-source editing software, Audacity, has been labeled as potential spyware.
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