phoenixz comments on Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Well there is a lot of advertising in it, yes, but I wouldn't fall it a mall

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[–] cardfire@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago

Now you mention it, I absolutely would call it a mall.

It exists to vend other services, like their app store, their Xbox online platform, One Drive, Copilot, Office 365....

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