Notes on privacy and data collection of Matrix.org (2019)
I&#x27;m of two minds when it comes to reports like this.<p>On the one hand, of course I <i>love</i> that people have the means to audit assumptions.<p>Both the ability to do so w.r.t the project being transparent and open, but also through time and technical ability.<p>I am, however, a little upset when people poke at minor issues (that they themselves see as minor) and speak at length about them. *not* because those issues should not be addressed, but because it gives ammunition for people who recommend closed platforms, or more opportunity for people to think of the community as being more divided than it really is.<p>The more uncertainty a thing is surrounded by: the more people are likely to just say &quot;fuck it&quot; and choose any option as long as it works, and guess what works? Closed platforms, especially those with coherent messaging like facebook or whatsapp.<p>So, with that in mind: Kudos for such an analysis, but be mindful that such a lengthy document that discusses minor issues can actually harm the matrix project.