Microsoft launches online privacy dashboard website

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Katzenfreund, Jan 11, 2017.

  1. Katzenfreund

    Katzenfreund MDL Expert

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    #1 Katzenfreund, Jan 11, 2017
  2. wazzock

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    #2 wazzock, Jan 11, 2017
    I have read that elsewhere. But why do you have to do it online? :confused:

    Why not just do it from your device? :confused:

    Its just corporate BS, beware, MS will continue to stick its greasy finger up your bottom in other ways :mad:
     
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  3. Joe C

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    #3 Joe C, Jan 11, 2017
    What makes you think that M$ uses a greasy finger?
    I think they prefer you to be bone dry
     
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    #4 wazzock, Jan 11, 2017
    You would notice a dry finger much more than a greasy one. Wait till you hit your 50s to find out :D
     
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  5. Tiger-1

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    #5 Tiger-1, Jan 11, 2017
    @Katz ok very good article seem that M$ are opening your eyes about privacy; hmm but who really trust on them at least here on MDL :g:
     
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  6. Katzenfreund

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    #6 Katzenfreund, Jan 11, 2017 (OP)
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    It’s at least positive that they are trying to react to public concern about privacy. Otherwise, I doubt anything will change in practice.

    It’s also (hopefully) positive that they say they don’t have any info on my account, as I don’t use it for obvious reasons.
     
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    #9 AzTec, Jan 11, 2017
    Find my Device, hmmmm, if that's where I am too, they are about 1 hours drive out, miles away lol.....:tasty:
     
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  10. JBenal

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    #10 JBenal, Jan 12, 2017
    OK, so to use their "privacy dashboard" I have to sign in with a Microsoft account? Give them my identity, then they scan me for privacy issues? What a joke!
     
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  11. Katzenfreund

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    #11 Katzenfreund, Jan 12, 2017 (OP)
    Good point. For them to let you delete some data, you first have to let them collect more data on you. A kind of Trojan gift horse.

    It seems a no-brainer to prevent them from collecting more data on you in the first place by not using a MS account.