Author: sajolida Date: To: Public mailing list about the Tails project Subject: Re: [Tails-project] Fwd: Tails app on google play store?
u: > mercedes508:
>>>> - Prepare a draft email
>>>
>>> There you go, please improve:
>>> =========================================
>>>
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> you are distributing an application called "Manual TAILS" over the
>>> Google Play Store
>>> [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobincube.manual_tails_boum.sc_3FSL54]
>>>
>>> Not only does this application use our name and logo, but it also
>>> requests access to many privacy sensitive informations when installed on
>>> a device.
>>>
>>> We, the Tails project, believe that
>>>
>>> - your use of our name violates our copyright, and
>>>
>>> - your use of our logo violates the license this logo has been published
>>> under, that is GNU/GPL v3 license.
>>>
>>> Providing such a manual to users is a good idea, however, you might
>>> certainly agree that the permissions this app has on the user's devices
>>> is opposed to what we try to achieve with Tails: privacy and anonymity.
>>> Users might install this application and believe that it is "safe".
>>>
>>> Thus, we hereby request that you to remove this application from the
>>> PlayStore within 10 days.
>>
>> Could it be more gentle first, like change its name and logo?
>
> Sure. What about:
>
> Thus, we hereby ask that you to change the name and logo of this
> application or remove it entirely from the PlayStore within 10 business
> days.
>
>>> If we don't hear back from you within 10 business days, we will file a request
>>> with Google to remove the app for legal reasons.
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>> The Tails project
>>> ========================================
