[Foundation-l] Google Analytics on Wikimania site

Ray Saintonge saintonge at telus.net
Thu Oct 18 18:07:44 UTC 2007


Michael Bimmler wrote:
> On 10/18/07, Dan Rosenthal <swatjester at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Please remove this? I personally do not want my data being tracked in
>> a manner that I did not opt into or was not offered the chance to opt
>> out of. I do not trust these analytics to be used responsibly
>> especially given the extensive safety concerns raised about Wikimania
>> in Egypt.
>>     
> We're talking about 07, let's keep Egypt out of the discussion for once, okay?
>   
I strongly disagreed with Dan on the Egypt issue, and would not want to 
re-hash that. Still I share his concern about giving Google a 007 
licence.  The actual safety concerns will vary, but it's that kind of 
variety that gives cause for concern.

Ec



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