With Ubuntu 25.10 released in October 2025, we are phasing out Ubuntu Report and replacing it with Ubuntu Insights, a new method for handling anonymous telemetry collection. For most users nothing will change; telemetry will still be strictly opt-in. We collect no personally identifiable information, and every report is stored locally in plain text so you can always see what is being sent, and the information will be used in aggregate. Past consent decisions made for Ubuntu Report will not carry...
      • Barry@lemmy.worldOP
        4·
        2 months ago

        Technically it’s opt out. The welcome screen has it toggled on by default. But it is very prominently displayed, not hidden, so I don’t mind so much.

    • The_Jit@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 months ago

      You got me to read the article. Honestly it seems more transparent and ability to adjust things as the user wishes, which is all good. The switching to weekly uploads versus once per upgrade does seem a bit excessive. For all the things I dislike about Ubuntu that’s getting me to slowly switch everything over to Debian this really isn’t one of them.