Windows 10 privacy and anti-piracy features protect user data and prevent unauthorized use.
Windows 10 privacy and anti-piracy features protect user data and prevent unauthorized use.
The information comes from a previously discredited source. jsyk.
Microsoft’s statements contradict any suggestion that they are not gathering this information. The ongoing transmission of data to their servers, the terms in the Windows EULA and Microsoft Privacy Statement, and the way Windows 10 modifies the hosts file to continue sending data despite blocking attempts all point to active data collection. Their replies acknowledge this behavior but appear to avoid a full, direct response.
They explicitly mention not prioritizing local files on your PC. It depends on uploading to OneDrive or using Outlook.