[Bug 1694730] Re: /etc/update-motd.d/50-motd-news calls home on each ssh connection

[Dominique Belhachemi]

Could you please explain why Canonical is tracking user hardware per
default without user consent?

See /etc/update-motd.d/50-motd-news

e.g.
platformn : GNU/Linux/4.4.0-81-generic/x86_64
lsb       : Ubuntu/16.04.2/LTS
arch      : x86_64
cpu       : Intel(R)/Xeon(R)/CPU/E5-2650/0/@/2.00GHz
uptime    : 14507.03/14385.03


Why is this hidden behind useless messages like:

 * How HBO's Silicon Valley built "Not Hotdog" with mobile TensorFlow,
   Keras & React Native on Ubuntu
   - https://ubu.one/HBOubu

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Title:
  /etc/update-motd.d/50-motd-news calls home on each ssh connection

Status in base-files package in Ubuntu:
  Opinion

Bug description:
  This happens since Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty)

  Why is /etc/update-motd.d/50-motd-news hitting https://motd.ubuntu.com
  each time I create a SSH connection?

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