Ubuntu
libunity package

  1. Bug #1073114
  2. Comment #59

Comment 59 for bug 1073114

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mlaverdiere (mlaverdiere) wrote :

Ubuntu "Online smart scopes" are identified as a privacy concern in this UK Government Security Guidance report (currently advertised on ubuntu.com front page!): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412828/End_User_Devices_Guidance_-_Ubuntu_14_04_LTS.pdf

Here is the excerpt (p. 10)

By default Ubuntu has some features enabled which can be a privacy concern. To disable these
features take the following steps:
[...]
2. To prevent what is typed into the Dash from triggering online searches, go to System Settings,
Privacy, Search, and set Include online results in Dash to disabled. Alternatively, online
scopes can be disabled by executing..."

So, again, the solution is simple, i.e. online smart scopes should be Off by default.