hacker7 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 The data collecting activities of Windows 10 has landed Microsoft in trouble again. Investigating the telemetry built into the operating system, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has said that Microsoft's spying is a violation of local privacy laws. Of particular concern to the authority is the fact that users are not clearly told that data will be collected in both Windows itself and Microsoft Edge. With Microsoft's web browser gathering data about every URL that's visited by users who have not opted out of telemetry, and Windows 10 itself sucking up detailed information about app usage, the DPA is concerned that users are not adequately informed or protected. See also: OnePlus opens up about its secret data collection and promises an opt-out opportunity Telemetry: OxygenOS secretly collects user data, sending OnePlus a wealth of information The DPA -- the latest European authority to take exception to Microsoft's activities -- says that there are more than 4 million Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro devices in the Netherlands. It notes that users are not informed about data collection properly, nor are they told about how the data will be used. This places Microsoft in violation of the Dutch data protection law. The DPA says: Microsoft does not clearly inform users about the type of data it uses, and for which purpose. Also, people cannot provide valid consent for the processing of their personal data, because of the approach used by Microsoft. The company does not clearly inform users that it continuously collects personal data about the usage of apps and web surfing behaviour through its web browser Edge, when the default settings are used. The authority is calling on Microsoft to make changes to telemetry settings, or the company could find that it faces sanctions in the Netherlands. Wilbert Tomesen, vice-chairman of the Dutch DPA, says: It turns out that Microsoft's operating system follows about every step you take on your computer. That results in an intrusive profile of yourself. What does that mean? Do people know about this, do they want this? Microsoft needs to give users a fair opportunity to decide about this themselves. Microsoft is understandably keen to resolve the matter, with Windows and devices group privacy officer Marisa Rogers saying that the company is willing to work with the DPA to get things sorted out. She says: I want our customers to know that it is a priority for us that Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro are clearly compliant under Dutch law. Since launching Windows 10, we've been on a journey listening to feedback from customers and collaborating with regulators around the world. As a result, we've made improvements to ensure all versions of Windows 10 meet our customers' privacy needs and expectations. For example, we've worked with Swiss and French data protection authorities to incorporate their guidance, subsequently improving the privacy controls in Windows 10 Home and Pro and earning their positive assessments of the changes. This year we have released a new privacy dashboard and several new privacy features to provide clear choices to our customers and easy-to-use tools in Windows 10. Next week, we have even more privacy improvements coming in the Fall Creators Update. We welcome the opportunity to continue to work with the Dutch DPA on their comments related to Windows 10 Home and Pro, and we will continue to cooperate with the DPA to find appropriate solutions. But Microsoft is not entirely happy with the investigations carried out by the DPA. While the company does not elaborate on what it disagrees with, Rogers says: We have also shared specific concerns with the Dutch DPA about the accuracy of some of its findings and conclusions. A summary of the points in the DPA's announcement, which we believe do not accurately reflect the data protection compliance of Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro under Dutch law, can be found here. Source: https://betanews.com source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurch234 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Source, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker7 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 9 hours ago, lurch234 said: Source, please Quote See also: OnePlus opens up about its secret data collection and promises an opt-out opportunity Telemetry: OxygenOS secretly collects user data, sending OnePlus a wealth of information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 More info on this https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-windows-10-dutch-dpa-privacy-watchdog https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/news/dutch-dpa-microsoft-breaches-data-protection-law-windows-10 https://redmondmag.com/articles/2017/10/13/windows-10-found-to-violate-dutch-privacy-law.aspx https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/13/microsofts-windows-10-breaches-privacy-law-says-dutch-dpa/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/dutch-privacy-regulator-says-that-windows-10-breaks-the-law/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vissha Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 @lurch234Here is the source of this article. @hacker7Never post threads without source since it'll be copyright issue for nsane team. Pls add the above source link to main post soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, vissha said: @lurch234Here is the source of this article. @hacker7Never post threads without source since it'll be copyright issue for nsane team. Pls add the above source link to main post soon. Betanews is a crap source and this story broke the 13th they are 2 days behind ..My take on this Windows 10 witch we all knows it spies on you surely Google Android breaks there laws too .. Nether one breaks laws here in the USA. They even say it's OK for our ISP too sell our data . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 4 hours ago, ref said: Look it's the NSA guy with the his sock puppet accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker7 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 9 hours ago, vissha said: @lurch234Here is the source of this article. @hacker7Never post threads without source since it'll be copyright issue for nsane team. Pls add the above source link to main post soon. The source is all over the Text above BUt will add now any how. See also: OnePlus opens up about its secret data collection and promises an opt-out opportunity Telemetry: OxygenOS secretly collects user data, sending OnePlus a wealth of information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compgen1534 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 All of you are lame for arguing like children... Get a hold of yourselves it's just a forum...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recruit Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 So funny to see that some think that I have not enough courage to tell what I think from my current ID. I don't need to hide myself at all ! I have a good news for you : I leave ! ( Do not be so happy, maybe , I will come back someday ) . This decision has nothing to do with your behavior : The stupidness always is fun for me ! I have lots of things to do, and I would love to see from the armchair how you will cut your necks. I will celebrate for that drinking champagne.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, compgen1534 said: All of you are lame for arguing like children... Get a hold of yourselves it's just a forum...! Yes it's just a forum and i don't see no one arguing just some idiot who keeps posting ugly pics about me with 3 post and i just laugh about it because it's just a forum but you m8 try too make a big deal out of it when there not even bothering you so who needs to comes to grasp with the fact it's just a forum ? I learn along time ago if you give someone enough rope they will hang themselves. How about adding something too the topic instead trying to worry about others problems on here ? If these guys want keep on too keep on fighting let the Admin sort it out because that's not our fight . I don't really know what happen between those two but i do know i had complaints by a lot of people about one of the members in this topic in my inbox of him harassing them long before this ever happened for some years now. We have a jealousy and spite work problem here. I don't see @hacker7arguing I just just think hes paranoid others are out too get him but on this forum it pays too be paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge-Spammer Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 steven36 u have make good comment if you give someone enough rope they will hang themselves. about been on top no one stays on top forever to me seems like a gangteam wants fights with RECRUIT when people push to much it can go all wrong fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker7 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 @steven36 I love your Profile pic And by the way i think the cyberghost is not so bad after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, knowledge said: steven36 u have make good comment if you give someone enough rope they will hang themselves. about been on top no one stays on top forever to me seems like a gangteam wants fights with RECRUIT when people push to much it can go all gone fast Maybe someone put it in his head that hes out to get him, because rumors on this board go around fast and many of them are old i heard it all before and maybe he is out to get him I don't read peoples minds and i don't take sides, because its not my fight and people don't pm me with you're board problems i got better things too do than listen too them. I just laugh about it and if someone wants too mess with me too much ill just put them on block and end it. Because it's just a forum. If you guys cant get along you going get in trouble so maybe it's best you block each other take it from someone who knows . Is you being a member here worth a silly fight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker7 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 @knowledge They say love make one blind and i know that you love and respect your freinds. but this was a peaceful post before someone start posting funny pic And this someone seems to know us to well to be a newibe here Quote I also hear he is folloowed by a smell of shit Sucker7 He said Quote Steven38 a lamer that tell coders what to do .? Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 21 minutes ago, hacker7 said: And this someone seems to know us to well to be a newibe here He don't know me even if he seen me in the past i retired from all that years ago and all that stuff is deleted now for years and that site is gone for years it's just a memory is all and i left years before it even closed down on my own. I deleted all that stuff from that site when a little bird told me they was banning members filehost accounts about a year latter after i left. I'm not the same person anymore , I'm in recovery I'm not addicted to helping people out no more i only help out only people in private for years now. You people are a buzz kill lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurch234 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, steven36 said: but on this forum it pays too be paranoid. Give the man a cigar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefa Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Posts removed lets please keep it friendly and on Topic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namek Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Good morning world ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioHazard Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 47 minutes ago, namek said: Good morning world ;D Well good evening to you too, but I think ? this is the wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namek Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 4:02 AM, BioHazard said: Well good evening to you too, but I think ? this is the wrong thread. Nope, It was directed specifically to this topic =) It's like, after so many facts and stuff, only now they are waking up. That's why I said Good Morning =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc71520 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Quote Windows 10 telemetry violates privacy laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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