From 24437877881bda50dbc8fe48d121a63ef5970426 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: humanacollaborator Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:28:31 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] more details on MS tracker pixel --- github.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/github.md b/github.md index 4d203e8..b7ac498 100644 --- a/github.md +++ b/github.md @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ [43]: http://techrights.org/2017/02/27/microsoft-novell-v2-via-azure [44]: https://www.gnu.org/software/repo-criteria-evaluation.html [45]: https://ilyaigpetrov.medium.com/github-shadowbans-anti-censorship-coder-account-for-a-link-to-the-christchurch-shootings-video-c79a80b408a9 -[46]: https://fosstodon.org/@yyp/105882180892863653 + [47]: https://github.blog/2020-12-17-no-cookie-for-you # Direct practical problems with using Microsoft Github @@ -81,9 +81,11 @@ 1. Free software projects that rely on non-free software "[put everyone at the whim of the groups and individuals who produce the tools they depend on][8]," and it puts free software developers in a position of hypocrisy. -1. Github [got caught][46] sending at tracking pixel to users while - simultaneously [claiming][47] to have removed cookie banners - because they "*want to protect developer privacy*". +1. Someone caught Github sending a tracking pixel in the sidebar. + This was discovered in the browser's network tab: + `collector.githubapp.com/github/page_view?dimensions[page]=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2F&dimensions[title]=GitHub&dimensions[referrer]=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fnotifications&dimensions[user_agent]=redacted&dimensions[screen_resolution]=1920x1080&dimensions[timestamp]=redacted&dimensions[referrer]=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fnotifications&dimensions[actor_login]=myacoountname&`... + This was noticed after MS Github [claimed][47] to have removed + cookie banners because they "*want to protect developer privacy*". ## Ethical problems with using Microsoft products and services