[Question] Additional Data Collection or Telemetry in AutoGen Beyond LLM API Calls

[1am8anana]

Hi there,

I’m planning to use AutoGen Framework in a production environment for my product, and I have some concerns about data privacy and potential telemetry. I want to ensure that no sensitive data is automatically collected or transmitted without my knowledge.

1. Does AutoGen collect any usage data or telemetry by default?

   • For example, does it send usage statistics or any information to external servers?

2. Are there any parts of AutoGen that log or share internal data?

   • If so, can I disable those features or configure them for tighter privacy?

3. Is there any official documentation or policy on data handling within AutoGen?

   • Any references or links would be really helpful.

4. Best practices for secure production use

   • If I need to comply with regulations like GDPR or local data protection laws, is there guidance or advice on setup or configuration to maintain compliance?

I apologize if this question is inconvenient or impolite, but I genuinely want to understand and believe that asking directly here might provide a quicker and more definitive answer (at least in my opinion).

[ekzhu]

On, 1, 2, and 3: we do not collect any data.

On 4. we don't provide compliance support.

[1am8anana]

Okay, that’s perfectly clear!
thank you so much for the quick response

I also really appreciate all the work you and the other collaborators have put into this project/research and making it open source. It’s amazing how the agent communication concepts, orchestration, and flexible components come together so seamlessly

It's so cool, everyone! I’m looking forward to seeing this project/research grow even further, hopefully with more awesome features along the way

[ekzhu]

You are very welcome! Welcome to the community.