![]() ![]() The notice also reports Audacity “is not intended for individuals below the age of 13. According to the Audacity notice, information like the computer's CPU and OS are not stored in an identifiable format. How long data is retained also varies, IP addresses are stored in an identifiable format for a day before it is stored as an unidentifiable hash for a calendar year. According to Slash Gear, the data collected by Audacity is sent to servers in the US, Russia, and European Economic Area. Audacity’s updated privacy policy page has revealed that the software is collecting data on its users. This follows changes to the company’s privacy policy that has users concerned. Related: Researcher Shows How An ATM Can Be Hacked Using A Phone & NFCĮnter the updated Audacity privacy policy, which states the program now collects data like a computer’s CPU, the OS of Audacity being used, IP address, and “data necessary for law enforcement.” The data Audacity collects is meant to be shared with staff members, law enforcement, auditors, and potential buyers (of the company, not the data itself). A well-known piece of open-source editing software, Audacity, has been labeled as potential spyware. While programs like MuseScore and Audacity are open source, that does not mean the Muse Group cannot find ways to make money off users. They recommend uninstalling the application ASAP. The Muse Group also runs software like Ultimate Guitar and MuseScore. FOSS Post, an independent news site that covers open source software, reports that the popular open source audio software Audacity may now be spyware. ![]() ![]() Audacity was purchased by the Muse Group earlier this year. ![]()
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