Ubuntu13.10 anonymizes Dash users to search for Data

Ubuntu12.10's Dash search feature introduces search results from Amazon, which raises questions about user privacy leaks. RMS (Richard Stallman), Chairman of the Free Software Foundation, also criticized this. Now, Canonical indicates that Ubuntu13.10SaucySalamander will anonymize the user's search data. In short, data will continue to be collected, but user identity information will not be collected. Third-party services such as Amazon will not know the user's details. Related reading: Magnetic

The Dash search function of Ubuntu 12.10 introduces search results from Amazon, which raises questions about user privacy leaks. Richard Stallman, chairman of the Free Software Foundation, also criticized this.

Now, Canonical indicates that Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander will anonymize user search data. In short, data will continue to be collected, but user identity information will not be collected. Third-party services such as Amazon will not know the user's details.

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