Windows 10 Technical Preview: surveillance in every respect – Interia

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Windows 10 Technical Preview, which is a trial version of Microsoft’s new product is now available for all concerned. As it turns out, it includes the system of collecting an enormous amount of data about users. One of the mechanisms of its action resembles a keylogger.

test version of Windows 10 collect a huge amount of data about users.

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Windows 10 – the name will have a new operating system from the Redmond giant. Windows 9 was just a code name. The system will debut next year and has combined the best features of Windows 7 and Windows 8 read more

We learn this from the privacy statement for Windows Technical Preview . Contained in these clauses talking about the possibility of collecting the Microsoft user information, devices, applications, networks, etc.. Giant from Redmond collects such. Data covering the full name, e-mail, browsing history, data calls and SMS, device configuration , preferences and interests.

As if that were not enough, installing the preview version consent to the collection of information about the characters typed from the keyboard. These data will be used to improve autocomplete and spell checking. In theory, therefore, the user transmits the login information for all accounts in the hands of Microsoft, though of course they can not be used for illegal purposes.
giant from Redmond also collects voice in order to improve speech processing. Everything thus indicates that the preview version we are under surveillance in all respects and not worth it to use this system as the main tools.

The company has not even responded to complaints about surveillance. In an official statement, we learn that Windows 10 Technical Preview was made available for testing purposes only, and Microsoft collects information in order to work continuously on the system and enhancing the features contained therein.