[shpx]

I guess you haven't heard of amazon+ubuntu? This is just a side effect of maximizing profits, and it happens to anyone making a profit, unless they're idealistic enough.

[icebraining]

Ubuntu wasn't MITM your connections, it's hardly the same. They had ads, not a massive security hole.

[mbel]

Also they informed useres about Amazon integration and afaik provide a way to disable it.