[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:  (none)
     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 alicewondermiscreations):

 My issue is that divulging of information should be consensual.

 Consent is always informed
 Consent is always voluntary
 Consent is always revocable

 That definition is actually from bdsm circles but it applies everywhere.

 Sending location is fine, even with the blog domain, as long as the person
 both known (the informed part), is okay with it being sent (the voluntary
 part), and can changes their mind - meaning there is an easy way for
 someone to opt out.

 That's easy to do if it is a plugin because a plugin has a description
 that can be used to inform the blog admin and the blog admin can easily
 disable it at will.

 Since the location of WordPress events has absolutely nothing to do with
 the operation of the blog itself, there really is no sane reason why it
 isn't a plugin.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/43492#comment:69>
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