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To: Utilizer
Microsoft has expanded its diagnostic data collection with Windows 10, making mandatory what had been a voluntary telemetry program. source

There’s no doubt about it: Windows 10 is studded with data-tracking tidbits and hooks into all sorts of Microsoft’s online services. Handing over all that data has some tangible benefits, like Windows 10’s OneDrive integration and the Bing-powered brains behind the Cortana digital assistant, but not everyone is thrilled with the idea of an operating system that’s constantly looking over their digital shoulder. source

Why Microsoft yanked its latest Windows 10 update download: It hijacked privacy settings source

No thank you Microsoft. I will pass.

26 posted on 11/27/2015 9:49:13 PM PST by tarpit
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To: tarpit

They call it advance data collection..


28 posted on 11/27/2015 9:52:32 PM PST by Deagle
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To: tarpit

You all should watch this video about disabling Win10 spying. He explained by Win10 is free by saying that (paraphrasing here), ‘Win10 is not the product, YOU are.’ You won’t believe just how big of a window Microsoft and the intel agencies have into your life.

Disable Windows 10 Spying - Privacy & Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kGMCfb2xw


79 posted on 11/28/2015 6:08:04 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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