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New Windows 11 privacy feature lists apps that used your microphone, camera
Bleeping Computer ^
| June 17, 2022
| Sergiu Gatlan
Posted on 06/17/2022 8:37:29 PM PDT by American Number 181269513
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a new privacy feature that allows Windows 11 users to get a list of all the apps that have recently accessed their sensitive info and devices, including their camera, microphone, and contacts. Seems like a useful feature.
To: American Number 181269513
my tablet aps seem to always be wanting permission to access files, camera, photos etc-
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posted on
06/17/2022 8:45:17 PM PDT
by
Bob434
(.)
To: American Number 181269513; Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; AppyPappy; ...
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posted on
06/17/2022 8:45:26 PM PDT
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: American Number 181269513
Note that this new feature is only available in the Windows Insiders “Dev Channel”. It is not part of the regular Win11 distribution, and may never be, or may change considerably before general availability.
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posted on
06/17/2022 8:47:40 PM PDT
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: Bob434
my tablet aps seem to always be wanting permission to access files, camera, photos etc- That's because they collect and sell your data.
If the the app is free, YOU are the product.
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posted on
06/17/2022 8:47:41 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
06/17/2022 8:53:37 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: American Number 181269513
I have an old school tower and my camera/mic are generally unplugged. It’s the only way to be sure.
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posted on
06/17/2022 8:58:36 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("It's one thing if it's a minor incursion" - Joe Biden)
To: American Number 181269513
I still have one laptop that runs Win-7 for the sake of two or three windows apps that I can’t get around. Everything else runs Ubunu-Mate Linux. I view Windows versions later than 7 as being similar to the racoons and possums outdoors, i.e. they do not come in the house.
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posted on
06/17/2022 9:14:43 PM PDT
by
ganeemead
(There is no definition of patriotism that includes stooging or siding with Nazis against Christians.)
To: American Number 181269513
A “new privacy feature” that Android — a UNIX-like OS — has had pretty much from the start.
To: Dr. Sivana
Well, you could nuke it from orbit.
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posted on
06/17/2022 9:18:30 PM PDT
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: Dr. Sivana
Snowden had always taught that the first thing you remove is the microphone and camera.
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posted on
06/17/2022 10:05:18 PM PDT
by
max americana
(Fired leftards at work since 2018 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
To: American Number 181269513
If it would only list China and FBI.
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posted on
06/17/2022 10:22:53 PM PDT
by
minnesota_bound
(Need more money to buy everything now)
To: American Number 181269513
via Windows Hello like Jello but mixed with Hell. Windows always had an India quality to it, even before Microsoft hired curb turders. When software is done well, customers rarely buy upgrades.
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posted on
06/17/2022 10:51:06 PM PDT
by
Reeses
To: American Number 181269513
Don’t have Win 11. Have no intentions of moving to Win 11.
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posted on
06/17/2022 10:58:37 PM PDT
by
cranked
To: American Number 181269513
Yes. Seems useful… for somebody
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posted on
06/17/2022 11:41:16 PM PDT
by
thinden
(buckle up)
To: American Number 181269513
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posted on
06/18/2022 12:41:52 AM PDT
by
joma89
(Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
To: American Number 181269513
I read the fine print on Twitter and Google. They claim to have the right and ability to use your microphone, camera, go through your text messages and contacts, with or without your knowledge.
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posted on
06/18/2022 3:08:29 AM PDT
by
odawg
( )
To: American Number 181269513
I wonder if Google, Microsoft, etc., are listed, or conveniently not included.
I’m still happy with Windows 7.
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posted on
06/18/2022 3:35:18 AM PDT
by
MayflowerMadam
(Joe Biden has been protected by assault weapons his entire adult life. )
To: American Number 181269513
Pretty easy to kill your camera and microphone. Mine are always disabled and I never talk to my computer unless windows is doing an update then I call it everything.
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posted on
06/18/2022 4:02:00 AM PDT
by
maddog55
(The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
To: American Number 181269513
Just say no and refuse permissions.
You will soon find those permissions necessary for function. Others you can turn off and on at will like “location”.
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posted on
06/18/2022 4:38:12 AM PDT
by
Adder
(Dumblecrats: Spending $$ we don't have on crap we don't need for people who pay no taxes.)
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