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One of the most alarming aspects of the Balena Etcher situation is its privacy policy, which has remained essentially unchanged for many years. With a privacy statement that reads more like a collection of disclaimers, users find themselves wrestling with the reality that their data may be collected in ways they hadn’t anticipated.
The policy encompasses a wide array of surveillance practices. For instance, it acknowledges the automatic collection of potentially sensitive information, including user IP addresses, browsing settings, and even user behavior analytics. This vaguely defined tracking raises serious alarm bells for users concerned about their online privacy.