[Bug 2055728] [NEW] update-notifier notifies on unactionable "Pro" updates

[Robie Basak]

Public bug reported:

I understand that, when informing me about notifications, update-
notifier will tell me about Pro-only updates that I cannot receive
unless I subscribe to Pro.

Actual behaviour: However, I am also receiving notifications that tell
me about Pro-only updates when I am not subscribed to Pro and there are
no other updates I can receive.

Expected behaviour: if I have taken a decision not to subscribe to Pro,
then while I can expect to be told about Pro updates that I can
subscribe to while being told about other updates, I do not expect to
receive "Pro only" notifications with no other information.

Screenshot attached.

See also: https://mastodon.sdf.org/@DamonWakes/111954751164015449

I suggest the following rule of thumb: we should never generate a *new*
notification that displays only Pro updates unless the user has opted in
to Pro. In other words, unsolicited notices about Pro can "piggy-back"
on existing notifications that would have happened anyway, but must not
create any new pop ups.

** Affects: update-notifier (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "Screenshot from 2024-03-01 20-19-08.png"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2055728/+attachment/5751335/+files/Screenshot%20from%202024-03-01%2020-19-08.png

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Title:
  update-notifier notifies on unactionable "Pro" updates

Status in update-notifier package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I understand that, when informing me about notifications, update-
  notifier will tell me about Pro-only updates that I cannot receive
  unless I subscribe to Pro.

  Actual behaviour: However, I am also receiving notifications that tell
  me about Pro-only updates when I am not subscribed to Pro and there
  are no other updates I can receive.

  Expected behaviour: if I have taken a decision not to subscribe to
  Pro, then while I can expect to be told about Pro updates that I can
  subscribe to while being told about other updates, I do not expect to
  receive "Pro only" notifications with no other information.

  Screenshot attached.

  See also: https://mastodon.sdf.org/@DamonWakes/111954751164015449

  I suggest the following rule of thumb: we should never generate a
  *new* notification that displays only Pro updates unless the user has
  opted in to Pro. In other words, unsolicited notices about Pro can
  "piggy-back" on existing notifications that would have happened
  anyway, but must not create any new pop ups.

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