Re: Audacity has new administration

[Bone Baboon]

Bone Baboon writes:
> * A new privacy policy
>   <https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/1213>
>   <https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/1236>
>   <https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/1232>
>   <https://github.com/audacity/audacity/discussions/1225>

My initial message in this email tread did not clearly communicate what
the issues with Muse Group's new privacy policy for Audacity are.

The two main issues are the on by default telemetry and that Audacity
can no longer be used for any purpose contradicting freedom 0.

# On by default telemetry

On by default telemetry is being introduced to Audacity.  This does not
comply with the No Malware section of the FSDG.
<https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html>

The on by default telemetry collects IP address information, system
information and Audacity version information.
<https://github.com/audacity/audacity/discussions/1225#discussioncomment-967178>
<https://github.com/audacity/audacity/discussions/1225#discussioncomment-966782>
<https://www.audacityteam.org/about/desktop-privacy-notice/>

# Freedom 0

Audacity can no longer be used for any purpose.  Section 3 of the Muse
Group's new privacy policy for Audacity
<https://www.audacityteam.org/about/desktop-privacy-notice/> says:

> 3 Minors
>
> 1 The App we provide is not intended for individuals below the age
> of 13. If you are under 13 years old, please do not use the App.

This age restriction contradicts freedom 0.
<http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html>

> The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose
> (freedom 0).

This age restriction also contradicts Audacity's license which is the
GPL version 2
<https://github.com/audacity/audacity/blob/master/LICENSE.txt> 
says:

> The act of running the Program is not restricted