Is my PRIVACY AT RISK while using windows 10 ???

Anonymous
2014-10-05T13:04:18+00:00

"When you acquire, install and use the Program, Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks," the privacy policy states. "Examples of data we collect include your name, email address, preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application usage."

“If you open a file, we may collect information about the file, the application used to open the file, and how long it takes any use [of] it for purposes such as improving performance, or [if you] enter text, we may collect typed characters, we may collect typed characters and use them for purposes such as improving autocomplete and spell check features,” the privacy policy states.

I mean am i really safe using windows 10 technical preview. Microsoft can get to my email address,my password,my ATM card information,My browsers history,my surf logs and other details.I don't want Microsoft to know what am i doing over internet. They can get to any private information of my as i type it over the keyboard.  I don't feel secure using windows 10 anymore. They don't have the right to know somebodies personal stuff.  I don't want Microsoft to watch my each and every move. Is not really an inhuman approach of interfering with someones personal data and information and their privacy?

I JUST DON'T WANT THEM TO TRACK MY INTERNET ACTIVITY AS THAT IS WHAT WE USE ON DAILY BASIS AND DON'T WANT OTHERS TO KNOW WHAT I AM DOING OVER THE INTERNET. THEY CAN COLLECT ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS THEY WANT TO DEVELOP THE NEW VERSION OF WINDOWS. I AM STILL USING WINDOWS 10 TECHNICAL PREVIEW BECAUSE IT IS JUST GREAT TO USE AN OPERATING SYSTEM THAT IS A COMBINATION OF WINDOWS 7 AND WINDOWS 8.JUST RESPECT SOMEBODIES PRIVACY.THAT'S ALL.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-07T16:09:23+00:00

    Interesting discussion.  If you watched 60 Minutes Sunday night (10/5/14), you saw the head of the FBI say the Chinese already have everybody's info.  He said there were two kinds of people; those who know they've been hacked by the Chinese and those who don't.  

     Fortunately I don't have any accounts with JP Morgan-Chase, but I did use my Visa card at Target and Home Depot.  I haven't used Windows 10 TP to access any financial accounts fortunately, but those who have should change their passwords on something other than Windows 10 and probably use a browser other than IE.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-07T15:01:20+00:00

    You may "highly doubt" it, but read the actual privacy statement:

    "When you acquire, install and use the Program, Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks. Examples of data we collect include your name, email address, preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application usage,"

    Specifically, Microsoft may collect "voice information" when people use "speech-to-text" features, file information about files that users open, and "typed characters," meaning text that users compose.

    There is no differentiating between what "typed characters" are.

    Don't get me wrong.  I understand the desire to collect most of this data DURING THE TESTING PHASE, but Microsoft is being really quiet on their plans for the final release version:

     "When we release the new version of Windows, we will have a privacy statement that reflects the final product, and will share more as development continues," a spokeswoman from Microsoft said via email when asked for comment.  (Source)

    I really don't understand how or why MS would try to keep this Privacy policy intact for the final release, but if they do, a lot of people, myself included, will likely jump ship for a different O/S.

    Only time will tell.  Until then, I run the Tech release on a non-production box that won't have anything "important" entered on it.  Of course, MS won't get the proper feedback they are looking for from me (and hopefully most others), but that's just the way it works.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-10-06T20:08:18+00:00

    Need to add NAP-NetworkAccessProtection as there is NONE ,unless it's under another name !!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-10-06T16:07:25+00:00

    As I said, I did not join or agree to the wip. Also, I am using a local account.

    When you joined the Insider programme, Microsoft requested your e-mail id.

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