In March we didn’t change anything from obscured to open, but some things may have gone open to obscured. That means that there are many older existing conservation statuses in iNaturalist with taxon geoprivacy that will be opened shortly.
Here are some made up examples (assume for the example that this is a complete list of Canadian taxon geoprivacy designations for these taxa):
Before March:
Smilax charlie is obscured in Ontario
Carex carrie is obscured in Canada
Bouteloua cassi is obscured in Yukon
Bouteloua cassi is obscured in Alberta
Now:
Smilax charlie is obscured in Ontario
+Smilax charlie is obscured in Manitoba
Carex carrie is obscured in Canada
+Carex carrie is obscured in Nova Scotia
Bouteloua cassi is obscured in Yukon
Bouteloua cassi is obscured in Alberta
+Bouteloua cassi is obscured in British Colombia
+Myotis allison is obscured in Ontario
Next week:
-Smilax charlie is open in Ontario
Smilax charlie is obscured only in Manitoba
-Carex carrie is open in Canada
Carex carrie is obscured only in Nova Scotia
-Bouteloua cassi is open in Yukon
Bouteloua cassi is obscured in Alberta
Bouteloua cassi is obscured in British Colombia
Myotis allison is obscured in Ontario
Did that help? Please let me know if it still doesn’t make sense. I know it’s complicated!