# Pop!_OS privacy rating

An Ubuntu-based Linux distribution from the hardware maker System76, with its own COSMIC desktop environment.

## Summary

Pop!_OS scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the desktop operating systems criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://system76.com/pop
- Source code: https://github.com/pop-os
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Trustpilot (not scored)
- Category: [Desktop operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | System76's own components, including the COSMIC desktop, are open source under the GPL-3.0, on top of Ubuntu packages. | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pop-os/cosmic-comp/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Pop!_OS sends no telemetry or error reports, but the website loads Google Analytics and HubSpot. | https://system76.com/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by System76 hardware sales. System76 states it does not sell user data. | https://system76.com/privacy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/pop-os/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/desktop-operating-systems/pop-os.md