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All this means that it’s worth it to understand the implications of Windows 10 when it comes to privacy. Microsoft has said of Windows 10 on their blog that “we’re actively addressing modern security threats with advancements to strengthen identity protection and access control, information protection, and threat resistance.” It would seem that Windows 10 would be the answer to many common security woes but the problem is that while the operating system does certainly address the current “bait and hack” environment that the internet has evolved into, it brings along a fair amount of its own less-than-privacy-friendly issues that need to be dealt with.
Even when told not to, Windows 10 just can’t stop talking to Microsoft
It's no wonder that privacy activists are up in arms.
by Peter Bright - Aug 13, 2015 3:34 am UTC
Windows 10 uses the Internet a lot to support many of its features. The operating system also sports numerous knobs to twiddle that are supposed to disable most of these features and the potentially privacy-compromising connections that go with them.
How to reclaim your privacy in Windows 10, piece by piece
Windows 10 has deep cloud hooks and shares a lot of data with Microsoft in order to create a smart, seamless experience across devices. If you lean more towards privacy, here's how to disable all of it.
Broken Windows Theory
Microsoft’s Windows 10 is a privacy nightmare. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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By default, Windows 10 gives itself the right to pass loads of your data to Microsoft’s servers, use your bandwidth for Microsoft’s own purposes, and profile your Windows usage. Despite the accolades Microsoft has earned for finally doing its job, Windows 10 is currently a privacy morass in dire need of reform.
