Going Linux #438 · Welcome to Linux Pt8 Protecting your privacy

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What kind of information is collected from within Windows?

What you agree to... before you even begin using Windows

We respect your privacy but we reserve all rights to distribute what we've collected

Agreements within agreements

Is this privacy? You agree to let them collect, use and disclose your personal information

We use the data we collected to update and improve our products...

... combine collected data with data collected from other Microsoft products and from third party sources for 'ligitimate purposes'

It's an ad platform!

EULA catch 22

How do you get a refund if you decline the agreement and don't use the software?

Buy computers with Linux pre-installed. Avoid the mess.

You don't realize how much information you are giving away!

It's not just Microsoft...

Leakage of specific information about YOU and WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

Automated Content Recognition (ACR)

The EULA that allows your television to spy on you

It goes beyond information about you. It includes screen captures of what is on your screen!

What if you use your smart TV as a monitor?

It's not just whether you have anything to hide.

Software to help protect you.

What is your opinion or experience on privacy?

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