How Open Source Projects Handle Telemetry Without Betraying Trust

Episode 36 of Open Source with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore the delicate balance between collecting usage data and respecting user privacy in open source software. They dive into the recent controversy around the Rust-based code editor Zed, which added telemetry in version 0.153 and faced backlash from its community. The conversation covers what Zed collected (editor metrics, OS version, session duration), why they did it (to prioritize features for paying customers), and how they responded by making telemetry opt-in and publishing a privacy manifesto. The hosts also compare approaches from other projects like Homebrew, VS Code, and Ubuntu. A concrete look at how open source projects navigate transparency, consent, and sustainability when data collection enters the picture. #Telemetry #Privacy #OpenSource #Zed #Rust #Homebrew #VSCode #Ubuntu #DataCollection #Consent #Transparency #CommunityTrust #OpenSourceGovernance #DeveloperTools #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OpenSourceWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo