The latest update for ConsenSys’ Infura API tool has caused a big outcry in the Ethereum community. As was announced yesterday, Infura will start collecting and assigning IP and Ethereum addresses of MetaMask users with immediate effect.
ConsenSys had informed about this on November 23. However, in a blog post, the company downplayed the changes.
It said that only “clarity in relation to the information collected by Infura when users use Infura as their default RPC provider in MetaMask” was provided.
“The updates to the policy do not result in more intrusive data collection or data processing, and were not made in response to any regulatory changes or inquiries.
Our policy has always stated that certain information is automatically collected about how users use our Sites, and that this information may include IP addresses”, ConsenSys stated.
At the same time, ConsenSys emphasized that when users interact with Ethereum…
