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Longhanks
on Sept 12, 2018
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Microsoft intercepting Firefox, Chrome installatio...
The same could be said for operating systems, yet Windows 10 ships with lots of bloatware apps (Candy Crush...).
Also, a browser can track your browsing behavior, data that can be sold.
mi_lk
on Sept 12, 2018
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Does MS really sell data to anyone? Seems to me whatever data they collect would be used internally, e.g. to improve products.
jplayer01
on Sept 13, 2018
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One problem is that we have no idea with all that data they're able to collect through Windows.
pbhjpbhj
on Sept 13, 2018
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I don't use Windows, but surely the GDPR means EU users have a right to know how their data is used and who it is passed to, and how they use it ... so for EU users that info should be public already?
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Also, a browser can track your browsing behavior, data that can be sold.