Windows 10 Might Be Free, but Your Privacy Is Priceless
Beware of geeks bearing gifts
Although free, Windows 10 comes packed with some concerning new ‘features’.
As
Windows 10 is launched and
Windows 10 is launched and
downloaded across the globe by early
adopters eager to experience the new
operating system, a word of caution
is
is
needed.
Microsoft, who are no stranger
to privacy issues, have installed some
worrying new features as default on
Windows 10.
You
may recall that in 2013 it was
may recall that in 2013 it was
revealed that Microsoft worked closely
with the National Security Agency
(NSA) to allow them to
access encrypted messages in Outlook
and Hotmail.
It
granted NSA and FBI access to
granted NSA and FBI access to
SkyDrive, and after purchasing Skype
the
company actually tripled the
company actually tripled the
amount of video calls the NSA were
recording via the service.
