EFF: Privacy in Ubuntu 12.10: Amazon Ads and Data Leaks

The Electronic Frontier Foundation expresses privacy concerns with the new internet search added to Ubuntu 12.10. "It's a major privacy problem if you can't find things on your own computer without broadcasting what you're looking for to the world. You could be searching for the latest version of your résumé at work because you're considering leaving your job; you could be searching for a domestic abuse hotline PDF you downloaded, or legal documents about filing for divorce; maybe you're looking for documents with file names that will gave away trade secrets or activism plans; or you could be searching for a file in your own local porn collection. There are many reasons why you wouldn't want any of these search queries to leave your computer." The article also includes instructions to opt-out.

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