The data collected includes OS version and name, user country based on IP address, the CPU being used, data related to Audacity error codes and crash reports, and finally "Data necessary for law enforcement, litigation and authorities' requests (if any)." On April 30, the Muse Group acquired Audacity (Opens in a new window) with the promise that the software would "remain forever free and open source." However, as FOSS Post reports (Opens in a new window), last week the Audacity privacy policy page was updated to add a number of personal data collection clauses (Opens in a new window). Muse Group is expected to publish a revised version of the Audacity privacy policy in the coming days.Īnyone deciding to download the free and open-source audio editor Audacity is being warned that the software may now class as spyware due to recent updates to its privacy policy.Īudacity is a popular audio editing software tool that's been around for over 21 years.
I am holding out for a fork to gain momentum, and will stay on pre-MUSE Audacity until then."
"After the telemetry, CLA, and now this, do you expect any trust from the community? MUSE still does not understand open source software at a fundamental level. The top comment by TeachandMusic462 is a reflection of this, stating: Responses to the post on GitHub suggest trust between Muse Group and the Audacity community has already broken down. Ray then spends time clarifiying each of the clauses in the new privacy policy that caused so much concern, and also points out that this version of the policy "doesn't actually come into force until the next release of Audacity (3.0.3)" so it doesn't apply to the current 3.0.2 version people are using. We are working with our legal team to revise our privacy policy to more clearly communicate the above points and our intent." UPDATE 7/6: Audacity's owner Muse Group has now responded to the spyware claims via the Audacity GitHub page with a " Clarification of Privacy Policy (Opens in a new window)" post.Īccording to Daniel Ray, Head of Strategy at Muse, "We believe concerns are due largely to unclear phrasing in the Privacy Policy, which we are now in the process of rectifying. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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