[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14682: Privacy leakage: gravatars leak identity information

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#14682: Privacy leakage: gravatars leak identity information
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 Reporter:  jmdh          |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Comments      |     Version:  3.0.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close         |
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Comment (by andreasnrb):

 Replying to [comment:25 keha76]:
 > Why not simply add an option to disable the Gravatar system?
 Problem is it being enabled by default and the privacy downside is not
 disclosed by WordPress.  Discussing with non devs they have no clue about
 this issue, heck even wp devs know about this issue to any large extent.
 The commentators on sites also dont know about this issue. Some WP folks
 has replied that users can just use fake email if it bothers them but such
 answers are completely useless since they do not solve the issue also only
 available for those that know about the Gravatar issue in the first place.

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