Microsoft blasted over Windows 10's 'blatant disregard' for user privacy

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Running Windows 10? Microsoft is always watching, warns EFF
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Running Windows 10? Microsoft is always watching, warns EFF

Thousands fed up with pervasive snooping from Windows 10, claims privacy group

Microsoft has been attacked over its "blatant disregard" for user privacy in the Windows 10 operating system. The accusation was levelled at the company by rights group the Electronic Freedom Foundation...

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