Privacytools.io: Windows 10 - gdpr update

Created on 7 Jun 2018 · 9Comments · Source: privacytools/privacytools.io

Have things changed win GDPR regarding windows?
What i could find online says that volume of basic diagnostics is now much smaller.

As a consequence of GDPR and change in what data gets sent to microsoft, does section "Don't use Windows 10 - It's a privacy nightmare" need to be updated?

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In my opinion the text should be changed. Maybe to "Private data are transmitted if defaults are used"

beerisgood on 7 Jun 2018

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In my opinion the text should be changed. Maybe to "Private data are transmitted if defaults are used"

beerisgood on 7 Jun 2018

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Privacy Nightmare was the title of a zdnet article that went viral at windows 10 launch.

I'd put a few lines about telemetry data and eventually links to official explanations, as:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scsm/manage-telemetry?view=sc-sm-1801#telemetry-data-collected

Atavic on 7 Jun 2018

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Am a not W10 user, but does GDPR changed Windows? Or will Microsoft make "Windows EU edition (collect no data)"?

ghost on 9 Jun 2018

Microsoft change their services worldwide to GDPR compatible so they dont need provide a special Windows version.

So yes, it change Windows

beerisgood on 9 Jun 2018

And previously there were Windows N editions with no mediaplayer, due to EU complaints.

Windows 7: Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center are missing.
Windows 10: don’t include Windows Media Player, Groove Music, Movies & TV, Voice Recorder and Skype.

Atavic on 9 Jun 2018

BTW I suggest: https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/206#issuecomment-360640293

On majorgeeks, look for:
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Bloatware Free Edition

Author is Phoenix on notebookreview forum.

Atavic on 9 Jun 2018

"Say goodbye to the Windows Store, ... , Windows Defender ,..."
Cant recommend that

beerisgood on 10 Jun 2018

You can debloat on your own with MSMG ToolKit: it creates a slimmed down Windows by customizing, adding or removing features and components as well as enabling or disabling features to Microsoft Windows 7, 8 and 10.

Atavic on 11 Jun 2018

I am closing this as there hasn't been discussion recently and I don't see what this issue wishes to change from the original issue. I think it might be more clear to open a new issue if there is something concrete.