[Bug 1956115] Re: ubuntu-advantage-tools ' MOTD is incompatible with Ubuntu Legal's MOTD opt-out directions.

[wontfix]

Start here - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-
files/+bug/1803601

Attempts are made which means the policy method doesn't actually opt-out
due to a bug. The file is not created by a package so you won't be asked
if you want to overwrite the specific value or change it in the future
for certain operations.

The problem is three fold. One technical in the present, one future and
one legal which encompasses both.

Then read the actual policy -

>How do you disable the collection?
>Note that all of the system information may be shared with Canonical. If you would prefer that Canonical does not receive any item of system information, please do not consent to it being sent. You can disable this service as follows:
>/etc/default/motd-news has an ENABLED=1 setting that if set to 0 will turn off this functionality.

This implies that without changing the setting that you agree to
collection. The file does not exist. The recent ESM servicing hook
advertising and communication features are an example of future impact
as it relates further into the scope of this policy.

>Along with this data, the IP address and other network information is
transmitted to facilitate communication on the internet from the Ubuntu
machine to Canonical. This information is not stored by Canonical.

This is clearly the one way we have to official opt-out for current and
future consent. It isn't implemented correctly and cannot explicitly be
accomplished in accordance with Canonical Group Limited's own written
policy.

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Title:
  ubuntu-advantage-tools ' MOTD is incompatible with Ubuntu Legal's MOTD
  opt-out directions.

Status in base-files package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete
Status in ubuntu-advantage-tools package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  https://ubuntu.com/legal/motd

  This file does not exist in Jammy 22.04.

  This wouldn't be a problem if it was actually removable without having
  to build custom metapackages.

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