Microsoft are rolling out updates of Windows 10. Their most recent update, 1511 rolled out last week, and with that an updated to its privacy statement.
With various claims coming in regarding Microsoft’s spying on it’s clients, this update clarified the points made in the previous statement, changing out “Private Communications” with more refined phrasing, “in Outlook.com” and “in private folders on OneDrive”.
Why does this matter? Well, Windows 10 is more aggressive when it comes to finding more about you, mainly so that the system and the searches can tailor itself to your needs and wants. Thankfully many of these services, including Cortana and Wi-Fi Sense can be disabled.
It is also noticeable that a new health section was inserted. Perhaps to clear up that users data will not be used without explicit permission.
If you are looking for a detailed breakdown of the new statement head over to ZDnet and read Ed Bott’s analysis of it.
Don’t worry. Microsoft is not spying on you.
^Ben (@Benwatson90)
Ben was a regular ICXM contributor between 2014–2017, publishing 45 articles across game reviews, Windows and PC, and Xbox news. Their work focused on hands-on reviews, platform commentary, and breaking-news reporting during the Xbox One X launch year and Microsoft’s wider Play Anywhere / UWP gaming initiative.