Title: new rules for plugin developers
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# new rules for plugin developers

 *  [mentalist3d](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mentalist3d/)
 * (@mentalist3d)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-rules-for-plugin-developers/)
 * I am concerned that lately I have tried some plugins only to discover that the
   scripts have contained 3rd party web beacons/bugs/trackers. yet this serious 
   privacy concern has not been given full disclosure (or even mentioned) on the
   plugin page by the plugin developer.
 * I honestly believe that plugin developers should not be allowed to add a 3rd 
   party tracker/beacon/bug into their scripts, or if they are allowed to do this,
   then they should be forced to mention what beacon/tracker/bug they are using 
   and what data it collects.
 * By not disclosing this data, and with privacy a growing concern amongst many 
   Internet users, full disclosure will show trustworthiness of the plugin developer,
   but as it is the now, adding 3rd party trackers/beacons/bugs without disclosure,
   shows complete disregards to privacy and shows dishonesty by the plugin developer.

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 *  Anonymous User
 * (@anonymized-3085)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-rules-for-plugin-developers/#post-1780750)
 * might be worth mentioning your concerns to [plugins@wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-rules-for-plugin-developers/plugins@wordpress.org?output_format=md)
   as well.
 *  Thread Starter [mentalist3d](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mentalist3d/)
 * (@mentalist3d)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-rules-for-plugin-developers/#post-1780751)
 * Thanks for sharing the email address, I’ll send an email the now, cheers 😉

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 * Last reply from: [mentalist3d](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mentalist3d/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-rules-for-plugin-developers/#post-1780751)
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