Windows 10 telemetry violates privacy laws

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonOct 15, 2017, 8:05 am184 pts
The data collecting activities of Windows 10 has landed Microsoft in trouble against. 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…

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