Microsoft Confirms Windows Has a Global Device ID You Can't Turn Off
Just saying "install linux" is a band-aid when we really need regulation to cure the ailment of surveillance advertising... but also, install Linux?
Just saying "install linux" is a band-aid when we really need regulation to cure the ailment of surveillance advertising... but also, install Linux?
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Just saying "install linux" is a band-aid when we really need regulation to cure the ailment of surveillance advertising... but also, install Linux? There are games now! https://tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/articles/microsoft-confirms-windows-global-device-130905358.html It's designed to manage software licensing, but Microsoft can also use it to identify individual users.
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Privacy advocate me stands up: Governments want you to use Windows, it makes you forensically trackable. https:// tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/a rticles/microsoft-confirms-windows-global-device-130905358.html Wonder if @ evacide , and the good folks at EFF are keeping an eye on this one. # PrivacyFlaw # windows # tracking
Microsoft confirmed Windows has a global device ID you can't turn off. https://ttek2.com/topics/microsoft Microsoft is both tightening Windows bloatware behavior with partners while facing renewed scrutiny over Windows device tracking and long-missed Secure Boot issues.