[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43588: Anonymize commenter IP address once a comment is no longer pending

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#43588: Anonymize commenter IP address once a comment is no longer pending
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 Reporter:  allendav                           |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                        |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                             |   Milestone:  Awaiting
Component:  Comments                           |  Review
 Severity:  normal                             |     Version:  trunk
 Keywords:  gdpr needs-patch needs-unit-tests  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by allendav):

 Replying to [comment:5 azaozz]:
 > Together with anonymizing the IP address we should probably delete the
 browser UA. It is used for pretty much the same purpose and has no other
 role.
 >

 I disagree with deleting the browser UA. As a site owner, I want to know
 my mix of mobile vs non-mobile users for example so I can know where to
 invest my marketing.  Other site owners may want to know what mix of
 browsers are visiting their site to determine where to prioritize bug
 fixes (e.g. we have bug X on Opera - but how many users are visiting our
 site with that vs fixing bug Y on Edge)

 If anything, could we have a separate issue for UA erasure please?

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