Let’s look at two explicit changes in Audacity’s policy and their impact for software users and broader regulations.įirst, the July 2 update specifies the kinds of personal information that Audacity collects. To understand the implications of Audacity’s July 2 update and its widespread backlash, it’s crucial to keep in mind the app’s open-source community.
Since its first open-source release in 2000, the app has garnered over 100 million downloads, giving rise to vibrant online communities of users. A Familiar Tune: The Vague Privacy PolicyĪudacity has been a touchstone for open-source editing software for years. Changes in the data-collection policy for a hugely popular audio editing app are highlighting old and new tensions in digital trustworthiness, and how open-source software can offer solutions.
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