Re:Microsoft acquires Github
by lawnchair_larry on Monday June 04, 2018 @11:32AM
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You actually can’t turn it off, and they still refuse to publish the complete list of what is collected. You need an enterprise version to disable as much as they will let you, and even then, they still force quite a bit of collection.
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Re:Microsoft acquires Github
by jefffoster on Monday June 04, 2018 @11:50AM
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"This article describes all types of diagnostic data collected by Windows at the Full level (inclusive of data collected at Basic), with comprehensive examples of data we collect per each type" https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/configuration/windo...
Re:Microsoft acquires Github
by lawnchair_larry on Thursday June 07, 2018 @01:23PM
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Below “Basic” is the “Security” level, which only enterprise can set. It’s a subset of Basic, but excluded from the disclosure. They refuse to say what that sends.
Re:Microsoft acquires Github
by felixgallo on Monday June 04, 2018 @12:30PM
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there are other classes of data besides 'diagnostic data'. The additional word 'diagnostic' is a tell.
>they still refuse to publish the complete list of what is collected
They give you the option to fully inspect all the telemetry data your computer is sending, categorized by use.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/configuration/diagn...
Re:Microsoft acquires Github
by felixgallo on Monday June 04, 2018 @12:29PM
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incorrect. That page tells you about diagnostic telemetry, but there can be other kinds of telemetry.
Can you point to an example of telemetry that Windows is collecting that isn't documented and shown?
Re:Microsoft acquires Github
by felixgallo on Monday June 04, 2018 @02:57PM
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that's the entire point. We don't know, because they still won't tell us.
>> they still refuse to publish the complete list of what is collected
Seems like refusing to disclose what is collected would run afoul of GDPR. The law requires that "categories of personal data" be disclosed, and also that Microsoft's European customers have a right to a copy of their personal data. Are you claiming that Microsoft is not or does not intend to comply with GDPR? Or perhaps there is some other qualification implied; such as this only applies to non-European customers? If so what is your basis?