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datadog telemetry (feddit.org)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by SrMono@feddit.org to c/meshtastic@mander.xyz

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Hey fellas,

what do you think about this conversation/issue https://mastodon.radio/@OH3CUF/115326190113198755

It was shortly discussed by the dev, before the ticket was deleted.

Both Apps by default use datadog for telemetry, with enough info to fingerprint a device. You can disable it in the settings, but in my opinion a dialog like “Help the App get better by sharing xyz” would sit better with a privacy focused App.

For me the discourse and how things were handled are a deal breaker.

EDIT: There is a locked enhancement proposal https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Apple/issues/1457

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[–] muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 2 months ago

A lot of people got very upset when Ubuntu made their telemetry opt out instead of opt in. I don't see why we shouldn't hold all privacy focused software to the same standard.