Users of the Windows Insider Programme for Windows 10 may see users giving up more than they may like to.
According to The Inquirer, the privacy policy of the Windows 10 preview reveals some startling permissions that you grant by installing and using it. It says: “We may collect information about your device and applications and use it for purposes such as determining or improving compatibility” and “use voice input features like speech-to-text, we may collect voice information and use it for purposes such as improving speech processing.”
The killer statement says:“If you open a file, we may collect information about the file, the application used to open the file, and how long it takes any use [of] it for purposes such as improving performance, or [if you] enter text, we may collect typed characters, we may collect typed characters and use them for purposes such as improving autocomplete and spellcheck features.”
In other words, in effect, you are giving permission for Microsoft to screen your files, and in effect keylog your keyboard input.
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