Windows 8 Privacy Concerns?

Discussion in 'privacy problems' started by Fox Mulder, Jul 5, 2012.

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  1. Fox Mulder

    Fox Mulder Registered Member

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    Hi everyone. Now that I just heard that the Windows 8 upgrade will be offered for cheap, I'm seriously considering getting it. Does anyone know of any privacy concerns related to Windows 8 that aren't present in Windows 7?
     
  2. AlexC

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    Try to google for Windows 8 Kill Switch...
     
  3. Fox Mulder

    Fox Mulder Registered Member

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    Frankly that's a bit spooky. I'm not inclined to upgrade unless there was a way that I could block incoming kill switch orders.
     
  4. mirimir

    mirimir Registered Member

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    Police are your friends ;)
     
  5. Tomwa

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    Source: https://www.infoworld.com/t/microsoft-windows/windows-8-contacts-cache-exposes-personal-data-192542

    Also,
    Windows 8 Store ToS: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/store-terms-of-use

    Everyone is the boss of Windows 8 except the user this is included but not limited to: Microsoft, Government, Developers.

    You are nothing but their pet as of Windows 8. Rollover and be a good boy.
     
  6. EncryptedBytes

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    I plan on just slapping it into a VM for several months.
     
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