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Issue created Jan 09, 2022 by Daniel Aleksandersen@da

[Privacy] The user is not made aware their account username will be associated with submitted reviews

Hi, when submitting a review through GNOME Software; the submission dialog makes it appear as if it’ll be submitted anonymously. There’s no field to enter a name nor a preview of what name will be used. On submission, the app goes behind the user’s back to get the display name associated with their computer user account (often a real name) and submits that along with the review. This name is made public alongside the review.

I’m not arguing against the method as a way to “enforce” a real-name policy. However, the dialog design must be changed to acknowledge that it will happen. Hiding it in the the lengthy text of the privacy policy isn’t good enough.

I’m attaching a quick mock-up that discloses/previews/strongly-suggests how the review will appear publicly. At least, the name is shown together with the review, so it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise when it later appears like that publicly.

Edited Jan 09, 2022 by Daniel Aleksandersen
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