[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16778: wordpress is leaking user/blog information during wp_version_check()

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#16778: wordpress is leaking user/blog information during wp_version_check()
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 Reporter:  investici       |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |     Version:
 Severity:  minor           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch       |     Focuses:
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Comment (by mattrad):

 Concerns of business users have been mentioned in that thread, but I do
 non-profit work for charities, and they will be concerned about even
 pseudonymised data being sent to a 3rd party, for whatever reason.

 A filter - with no side effects to the rest of WP core - is a good initial
 solution. This is going to be an issue when GDPR arrives next year, and
 should go hand-in-hand with a solid WP privacy explanation and opt-in/out
 on install and upgrade.

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