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• I Really Like My New EeePC

  29 août 2010, par Multimedia Mike — General

  Fair warning : I’m just going to use this post to blather disconnectedly about a new-ish toy.

  I really like my new EeePC. I was rather enamored with the original EeePC 701 from late 2007, a little box with a tiny 7″ screen that is credited with kicking off the netbook revolution. Since then, Asus has created about a hundred new EeePC models.

  Since I’m spending so much time on a train these days, I finally took the plunge to get a better netbook. I decided to stay loyal to Asus and their Eee lineage and got the highest end EeePC they presently offer (which was still under US$500)– the EeePC 1201PN. The ’12′ in the model number represents a 12″ screen size and the rest of the specs are commensurately as large. Indeed, it sort of blurs the line between netbook and full-blown laptop.

  
  
  

  Incidentally, after I placed the order for the 1201PN nearly 2 months ago, and I mean the very literal next moment, this Engadget headline came across announcing the EeePC 1215N. My new high-end (such as it is) computer purchase was immediately obsoleted ; I thought that only happened in parody. (As of this writing, the 1215N still doesn’t appear to be shipping, though.)

  It’s a sore point among Linux aficionados that Linux was used to help kickstart the netbook trend but that now it’s pretty much impossible to find Linux pre-installed on a netbook. So it is in this case. This 1201PN comes with Windows 7 Home Premium installed. This is a notable differentiator from most netbooks which only have Windows 7 Home Starter, a.k.a., the Windows 7 version so crippled that it doesn’t even allow the user to change the background image.

  I wished to preserve the Windows 7 installation (you never know when it will come in handy) and dual boot Linux. I thought I would have to use the Windows partition tool to divide work some magic. Fortunately, the default installation already carved the 250 GB HD in half ; I was able to reformat the second partition and install Linux. The details are a little blurry, but I’m pretty sure one of those external USB optical drives shown in my last post actually performed successfully for this task. Lucky break.

  
  
  The EeePC 1201PN, EeePC 701, Belco Alpha-400, and even a comparatively gargantuan Sony Vaio full laptop– all of the portable computers in the household
  

  So I got Ubuntu 10.04 Linux installed in short order. This feels like something of a homecoming for me. You see, I used Linux full-time at home from 1999-2006. In 2007, I switched to using Windows XP full-time, mostly because my home use-case switched to playing a lot of old, bad computer games. By the end of 2008, I had transitioned to using the Mac Mini that I had originally purchased earlier that year for running FATE cycles. That Mac served as my main home computer until I purchased the 1201PN 2 months ago.

  Mostly, I have this overriding desire for computers to just work, at least in their basic functions. And that’s why I’m so roundly impressed with the way Linux handles right out of the box. Nearly everything on the 1201PN works in Linux. The video, the audio, the wireless networking, the webcam, it all works out of the box. I had to do the extra installation step to get the binary nVidia drivers installed but even that’s relatively seamless, especially compared to “the way things used to be” (drop to a prompt, run some binary installer from the prompt as root, watch it fail in arcane ways because the thing is only certified to run on one version of one Linux distribution). The 1201PN, with its nVidia Ion2 graphics, is able to drive both its own 1366×768 screen simultaneously with an external monitor running at up on 2560×1600.

  The only weird hiccup in the whole process was that I had a little trouble with the special volume keys on the keyboard (specifically, the volume up/down/mute keys didn’t do anything). But I quickly learned that I had to install some package related to ACPI and they magically started to do the right thing. Now I get to encounter the Linux Flash Player bug where modifying volume via those special keys forces fullscreen mode to exit. Adobe really should fix that.

  Also, trackpad multitouch gestures don’t work right away. Based on my reading, it is possible to set those up in Linux. But it’s largely a preference thing– I don’t care much for multitouch. This creates a disparity when I use Windows 7 on the 1201PN which is configured per default to use multitouch.

  
  
  The same 4 laptops stacked up
  

  So, in short, I’m really happy with this little machine. Traditionally, I have had absolutely no affinity for laptops/notebooks/portable computers at all even if everyone around was always completely enamored with the devices. What changed for me ? Well for starters, as a long-time Linux user, I was used to having to invest in very specific, carefully-researched hardware lest I not be able to use it under the Linux OS. This was always a major problem in the laptop field which typically reign supreme in custom, proprietary hardware components. These days, not so much, and these netbooks seem to contain well-supported hardware. Then there’s the fact that laptops always cost so much more than similarly capable desktop systems and that I had no real reason for taking a computer with me when I left home. So my use case changed, as did the price point for relatively low-power laptops/netbooks.

  Data I/O geek note : The 1201PN is capable of wireless-N networking — as many netbooks seem to have — but only 100 Mbit ethernet. I wondered why it didn’t have gigabit ethernet. Then I remembered that 100 Mbit ethernet provides 11-11.5 Mbytes/sec of transfer speed which, in my empirical experience, is approximately the maximum write speed of a 5400 RPM hard drive– which is what the 1201PN possesses.

• Lawful basis for processing personal data under GDPR with Matomo

  30 avril 2018, par InnoCraft

  Disclaimer : this blog post has been written by digital analysts, not lawyers. The purpose of this article is to explain what is a lawful basis and which one you can use with Matomo in order to be GDPR compliant. This work comes from our interpretation of the following web page from the UK privacy commission : ICO. It cannot be considered as professional legal advice. So as GDPR, this information is subject to change. GDPR may be also known as DSGVO in German, BDAR in Lithuanian, RGPD in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese. This blog post contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

  The golden rule under GDPR is that you need to have a lawful basis in order to process personal data. Note that it is possible to not process personal data with Matomo. When you do not collect any personal data, then you do not need to determine a lawful basis and this article wouldn’t apply to you.

  “If no lawful basis applies to your processing, your processing will be unlawful and in breach of the first principle.“

  Source : ICO, based on article 6 of GDPR.

  As you may process personal data in Matomo, you have to :

  1. define a lawful basis.
  2. document your choice.
  3. inform your visitor about it in a privacy notice.

  Even if you think you don’t process personal data, we recommend reading this post about personal data in Matomo (personal data may be hidden in many ways).

  Note that if you are processing special category data (ethnic origin, politics, religion, trade union membership…) or criminal offence data ; extra responsibilities are applied, and we will not detail them in this blog post.

  1 – Define a lawful basis

  There are 6 different lawful bases all defined within article 6 of the GDPR official text :

  1. Consent : the data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes.
  2. Contract : processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
  3. Legal obligation : processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.
  4. Vital interests : processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.
  5. Public task : processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of an official authority vested in the controller.
  6. Legitimate interests : processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party ; except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

  As you can see, most of them are not applicable to Matomo. As ICO is mentioning it within their documentation :

  “In many cases you are likely to have a choice between using legitimate interests or consent.”

  “Consent” or “Legitimate interests” : which lawful basis is the best when using Matomo ?

  Well, there is no right or wrong answer here.

  In order to make this choice, ICO listed on their website different questions you should keep in mind :

  • Who does the processing benefit ?
  • Would individuals expect this processing to take place ?
  • What is your relationship with the individual ?
  • Are you in a position of power over them ?
  • What is the impact of the processing on the individual ?
  • Are they vulnerable ?
  • Are some of the individuals concerns likely to object ?
  • Are you able to stop the processing at any time on request ?

  From our perspective, “Legitimate interests” should be used in most of the cases as :

  • The processing benefits to the owner of the website and not to a third party company.
  • A user expects to have their data kept by the website itself.
  • Matomo provides many features in order to show how personal data is processed and how users can exercise their rights.
  • As the data is not used for profiling, the impact of processing personal data is very low.

  But once more, it really depends ; if you are processing personal data which may represent a risk to the final user, then getting consent is for us the right lawful basis.

  If you are not sure, at the time of writing ICO is providing a tool in order to help you make this decision :

  

  Note that once you choose a lawful basis, it is highly recommended not to switch to another unless you have a good reason.

  What are the rights that a data subject can exercise ?

  According to the lawful basis you choose for processing personal data with Matomo, your users will be able to exercise different rights :

  	Right to be informed	Right of access	Right to erasure	Right to portability	Right to object	Right to withdraw consent
  Legitimate interests	X	X	X		X
  Consent	X	X	X	X		X

   

  • Right to be informed : whatever the lawful basis you choose, you need to inform your visitor about it within your privacy notice.
  • Right of access : as described in article 15 of GDPR. Your visitor has the right to access the personal data you are processing about them. You can exercise their right directly within the page “GDPR Tools” in your Matomo.
  • Right to erasure : it means that a visitor will be able to ask you to erase all their data. You can exercise the right to erasure directly within the page “GDPR Tools” in your Matomo.
  • Right to portability : it means that you need to export the data which concern the individual in a machine-readable format and provide them with their personal data. You can exercise their right directly within the page “GDPR Tools” in your Matomo.
  • Right to object : it means that your visitor has the right to say no to the processing of their personal data. In order to exercise this right, you need to implement the opt-out feature on your website.
  • Right to withdraw consent : it means that your visitor can remove their consent at any time. We developed a feature in order to do just that. You can learn more by opening the page “Privacy > Asking for consent” in your Matomo.

  2 – Document your choice

  Once you choose “Legitimate interests” or “Consent” lawful basis, you will have some obligations to fulfill. From our interpretation, “Legitimate interests” means writing more documentation, “Consent” means a more technical approach.

  What should I do if I am processing personal data with Matomo based on “Legitimate interests ?

  ICO is providing a checklist for “Legitimate interests”, below is our interpretation :

  • Check that legitimate interests is the most appropriate lawful basis.

  Our interpretation : document and justify why you choose this lawful basis in particular. This tool from ICO can help you.

  • Understand your responsibility to protect the individual’s interests.

  Our interpretation : you need to take all the measures in order to protect your users privacy and data security. Please refer to our guide in order to secure your Matomo installation.

  • Conduct a legitimate interests assessment (LIA) and keep a record of it to ensure that you can justify your decision. This document is composed of a set of questions on those 3 key concerns : 1) purpose, 2) necessity, 3) balancing.

  1) Purpose :

  • Why do you want to process the data – what are you trying to achieve ?
  • Who benefits from the processing ? In what way ?
  • Are there any wider public benefits to the processing ?
  • How important are those benefits ?
  • What would the impact be if you couldn’t go ahead ?
  • Would your use of the data be unethical or unlawful in any way ?

  2) Necessity :

  • Does this processing actually help to further that interest ?
  • Is it a reasonable way to go about it ?
  • Is there another less intrusive way to achieve the same result ?

  3) Balancing :

  • What is the nature of your relationship with the individual ?
  • Is any of the data particularly sensitive or private ?
  • Would people expect you to use their data in this way ?
  • Are you happy to explain it to them ?
  • Are some people likely to object or find it intrusive ?
  • What is the possible impact on the individual ?
  • How big an impact might it have on them ?
  • Are you processing children’s data ?
  • Are any of the individuals vulnerable in any other way ?
  • Can you adopt any safeguards to minimise the impact ?
  • Can you offer an opt-out ?

  • Identify the relevant legitimate interests.
  • Check that the processing is necessary and there is no less intrusive way to achieve the same result.
  • Perform a balancing test, and be confident that the individual’s interests do not override those legitimate interests.
  • Use individuals’ data in ways they would reasonably expect, unless you have a very good reason.

  Our interpretation : use those data to improve user experience for example.

  • Do not use people’s data in ways they would find intrusive or which could cause them harm, unless you have a very good reason.

  Our interpretation : ask yourself if this data is representing a risk for the individuals.

  • If you process children’s data, take extra care to make sure you protect their interests.
  • Consider safeguards to reduce the impact where possible.

  Our interpretation : Check if your web hosting provider is providing appropriate safeguards.

  • Consider whether you can offer an opt out.

  Our interpretation : Matomo is providing you the opt-out feature.

  • If your LIA identifies a significant privacy impact, consider whether you also need to conduct a DPIA.

  Our interpretation : A DPIA can easily be conducted by using this software from the French privacy commission.

  • Regularly review your LIA and update it when circumstances change.
  • Include information about your legitimate interests in your privacy information.

  As you see, going for “Legitimate interests” requires a lot of written documentation. Let’s see how “Consent” differ.

  What should I do if I am processing personal data with Matomo based on “Consent” ?

  As previously mentioned, using “Consent” rather than “Legitimate interests” is more technical but less intense in terms of documentation. Like for “Legitimate interests”, ICO is providing a checklist for “Consent” which is divided into 3 key categories : 1) asking for consent, 2) recording consent, and 3) managing consent.

  1. Asking for consent :
     1. Check that consent is the most appropriate lawful basis for processing.
     2. Make the request for consent prominent and separate from your terms and conditions.
     3. Ask people to positively opt in. Don’t use pre-ticked boxes or any other type of default consent.
     4. Use clear, plain language that is easy to understand.
     5. Specify why you want the data and what you are going to do with it.
     6. Give individual (‘granular’) options to consent separately to different purposes and types of processing.
     7. Name your organisation and any third party controllers who will be relying on the consent.
     8. Tell individuals they can withdraw their consent.
     9. Ensure that individuals can refuse to consent without detriment.
     10. Avoid making consent a precondition of a service.
     11. If you offer online services directly to children, only seek consent if you have age-verification measures (and parental-consent measures for younger children) in place.
  2. Recording consent :
     1. Keep a record of when and how you got consent from the individual.
     2. Keep a record of exactly what you told them at the time.
  3. Managing consent :
     1. Regularly review consents to check that the relationship, the processing and the purposes have not changed.
     2. Have processes in place to refresh consent at appropriate intervals, including any parental consent.
     3. Consider using privacy dashboards or other preference-management tools as a matter of good practice.
     4. Make it easy for individuals to withdraw their consent at any time, and publicise how to do so.
     5. Act on withdrawals of consent as soon as you can.
     6. Don’t penalise individuals who wish to withdraw consent.

     3 – Inform your visitor about it in a privacy notice

     Privacy notices are an important part within the GDPR process. Read our blog post dedicated to privacy notices to learn more.

     We really hope you enjoyed reading this blog post. Please have a look at our Matomo GDPR guide for more information.

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• Matomo’s 2021 Year in Review

  13 décembre 2021, par erin — Community

  2021 has been an exciting year at Matomo !

  We’re grateful for all community members who reported feedback and suggestions, our awesome team of translators for their work, and our Premium features customers and Matomo Cloud hosting customers for their amazing support. 

  We wanted to share some quick highlights to remind you of the exciting things that happened in 2021.

  Matomo continues to develop

  In 2021 we released a number of new features including :

  • SEO Web Vitals

  The new SEO Web Vitals feature helps you track your critical website performance metrics, which are a core element of SEO best practice.

  

  • Advertising Conversion Export 

  Measure the performance of your ads without giving up privacy.

  This exciting new feature supports privacy and compliance requirements by eliminating the need to put third-party advertising tracking codes on your site. Now marketers can easily import conversion data from Matomo into Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising or Yandex Ads.

  • Tracking Spam Prevention 

  Say goodbye to spammers & bots making your data inaccurate and say hello to reliable data. 

  This powerful plugin provides our self-hosting users various options to prevent spammers and bots from making data inaccurate so you can rely on your data again.

  • In 2021 we moved from Matomo 4.1.0 to Matomo 4.6.0, with our new releases delivering over 600 updates to improve the stability and functionality of the product.

  Some of our team’s favourite updates in 2021 included :

  • • Graphs now show a difference for data of “unfinished” and “complete” periods, with unfinished periods now indicated by a dashed line.
    • Improvements to Matomo Tag Manager’s debugger – now you can simply enter the URL in a form and click Debug.
    • Dashboards now show proportional evolution comparison for incomplete periods (rather than absolute values).
     
  • We also rolled out general bug fixes in Matomo Mobile 2.5 for iOS and Android.
  • Continuous improvements to Matomo for WordPress. 

  In other news

  • Au revoir, tracking consent. France’s data protection authority, Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), announced that Matomo is now exempt from tracking consent in France (under conditions).
  • We lowered the pricing for Matomo Cloud, the starting price is now 19 EUR or 19 USD per month.
  • For our self-hosting users, we introduced a 30-day Free Trial for Marketplace Premium Plugins. 

  If you haven’t explored our Marketplace yet, some of our most popular plugins include :

  • • Form Analytics
    • Search Engine Keyword Performance
    • Heatmaps and Session Recordings
     
  • Out of a substantial list of 320 products, Matomo was recognised by Capterra as a leading global Web Analytics Software solution for 2021.

  Matomo Community working together

  MatomoCamp 2021 was a massive success thanks to our passionate community, sponsors and speakers. This virtual event was run by the Matomo Community, for the Matomo Community. 

  

  Some of the most popular sessions included :

  • How to stay compliant with privacy regulations with Matomo 
  • Use Matomo properly for SEO (German)
  • How does risk for a DPO differ from classical risk perceptions ?
  • Are we there yet ? The present & future of surveillance societies
  • How to manage a Matomo with millions of pageviews per month ?

  All MatomoCamp sessions are now available on-demand. Enjoy !

  More people are choosing ethical analytics 

  We surpassed the incredible milestone of 30K active Matomo for WordPress installations.

  How can you get involved in 2022 ?

  Our mission at Matomo is :

  “To create, as a community, the leading open digital analytics platform, that gives every user full control of their data”

  Join our mission by writing about Matomo on your blog, website, Twitter, talk at conferences or let your friends and colleagues know what is Matomo. 

  Use the Matomo forum if you have any questions or feedback (free support), or purchase a Support Plan to get professional support and guidance.

  To improve Matomo in your language, consider contributing to translations.

  You can also support our efforts by purchasing Premium Features for Matomo or try our Matomo Cloud solution.

  Thank you for being part of our Matomo community, we wish you all the best for 2022 !