Does this mean the engine will phone home every time a software which contains it is installed?
How is that compatible with the GDPR which has been interpreted by courts in a way that it forbids sending any network packets to the USA, no matter if the user consented to it or not?
For reference, see the rulings which deemed Google analytics illegal independent of consent.
Doesn't GDPR basically count as the perfect excuse as why they would count the same user installing as multiple installs?
Something along the lines of "we can't identify the device so we have to count it as a unique install"
They're terrible for some people, but they work well for others. I don't think they should automatically be disregarded.
> In the worst case, they cause suicidal ideation
Is this actually true? My understanding is that people in severe depression can have suicidal ideation but not actually be able to put in the effort/energy needed to go through with it. SSRIs initially give you a little more boost in energy before the mood-lifting effects kick in. During that middle phase, we observer higher suicide rates because you've now enabled them to have effort to follow through with their suicidal ideas.
I no longer experience anxiety to the same degree I did back then, no use of other SSRIs or any other drugs.
This isn't meant to scare people into not trying SSRIs, just sharing my experience. I think had I been more informed of the potential risks and changed my attitude of toughing it out, it could've probably been more beneficial.