[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43492: Core Telemetry and Updates

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#43492: Core Telemetry and Updates
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 Reporter:  xkon              |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  gdpr 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by xkon):

 @dd32 thank you for all that information.

 So I'll step back a bit and give this question towards everybody in the
 community as we have a concept about the data:

 I'm introducing you the to the non-tech savvy everyday user that has
 concerns about his privacy or telemetry etc and has no idea what
 `apply_filters()` means when reading the Doc on
 `core_version_check_query_args`, also he does not want to relly on 3rd
 party ( plugins etc ) installations [ we've all seen these kind of
 users/comments on forums ].

 That filter has to be something given within a UI along with the core as
 it is already part of it with a simple on/off switch so anyone can easily
 choose what he likes. Of course the user will be thoroughly informed of
 what those data are and what switching off means + affects as this might
 break the updates and everything else that might be included with it, that
 is a choice that the user has to make though for his website not us.

 Our responsibility is to provide the tool and allow the option freelly,
 the use of it is on their own hands.

 Can we add this to our list and do it? From one hand it's a thing that has
 to be done, from the other it's not 1 individuals decision to just flip a
 switch as we're a community and collective thinking is the way to go ^_^ .

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 Note: Sorry if I sometimes seem too blunt or strict but I'm not a lawyer
 as well not even close, for the last months unfortunately for me ( :P )
 I've been dealing with lawyers every day mostly in the company I'm in to
 get ready for the 25 of May and some stuff needed are above-impossible as
 we can't just flip a switch and just make everything perfect magically. I
 can't go through all the conversations of what's being said, but I'm quite
 familiar with what needs to be done.

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