We face a paradox: we could use usage data to build better software, but collecting that data seems to contradict the very principles of user freedom that open source represents. Apache Airflow’s current telemetry - already purged - system has become a battleground for this conflict, with some users voicing concerns over privacy while maintainers struggle to make informed decisions without data. What can we do to strike the right balance?
Bolke de Bruin
Airflow Team Member