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Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint (www.windowslatest.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/privacy@programming.dev
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[–] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Google has been tracking you for over 15 years, what you mean?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    Not if you're not using any of their shit and actively blocking their garbage. But if they can just tap into the OS global ID that Microsoft slapped into the OS that's an issue.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    My dude, if you are completely de-googled but still running windows (and, even worse, using a microsoft account), that is on you...

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago

    I still use Windows because despite Proton, it's a hassle to run games on Linux, especially multiplayer ones or use advanced features of Radeon Adrenalin that I just need. As for Microsoft account, fuck that shit.

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