motd-news is part base-files so it cannot be removed from Ubuntu Desktop, Server or Core. if you need to report a bug use https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-files/+filebug
On my point of view, motd-news is a Telemetry tool hidden in a Message of the Day (MOTD) serving Ads for Canonical products (kubernetes, snap, lxd, etc.). On top of that it represents a risk of security and privacy because curl is launched as root and your IP and private information such as CPU model, CPU usage (idle time), uptime, Kernel version are transmitted without consent (and regardless of any kind of approval) to Canonical. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-files/+bug/1867424 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1701068 Title: motd.ubuntu.com currently shows media item (HBO's Silicon Valley using Ubuntu) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-files/+bug/1701068/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
