Update on free software and telemetry (Updated October 29th, 2019)

GitLab initially announced changes to its Terms of Service to include telemetry services for tracking user behavior, but quickly retracted these changes following considerable feedback from users and the community. The company acknowledged its failure to engage its community in the decision-making process and committed to not implementing third-party telemetry without further consultation. GitLab emphasized its commitment to maintaining the GitLab Community Edition as free software, while planning to introduce JavaScript snippets for both open source and proprietary telemetry in its SaaS and self-managed offerings, with transparency and data protection standards in place. The company is actively seeking feedback and ensuring that the Do Not Track mechanism will be honored to respect user privacy. The goal is to improve user experiences while balancing the needs of users who prefer free software, and GitLab is committed to transparency and collaboration moving forward.

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