Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
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Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#2As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all over the place, etc.
Conclusion: GDPR was made to help monopolies grow even larger and prevent smaller companies/start-ups from ever growing more than just a little bit. Change my mind?
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#3As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
That's how most regulations work out.
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#4As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
That is probably a standard side-effect, but I doubt the GDPR was proposed with the intent of helping the Google, Facebook and Microsofts of the world.
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#5As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
GDPR really should only apply to companies beyond a certain size. Or at least, the requirements for small companies should be less stringent.
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#6As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
GDPR really should only apply to companies beyond a certain size. Or at least, the requirements for small companies should be less stringent.
Small companies can and do abuse personal data just as well.
I'll never forget how some period tracking app that my partner was using was updated with much more invasive privacy policy terms. It was take it or leave it, no way to use the app any more except by clicking the accept button.
It was a small European start up that did this.
So yes, GDPR applies to all sizes of companies.
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#7As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
GDPR really should only apply to companies beyond a certain size. Or at least, the requirements for small companies should be less stringent.
That would be exploited SO FAST!
Embed my 1-person company's widget. I will collect everything and send it to big boys.
Same way as you funnel money through a shell corp to avoid taxes.
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#8Another nail in the coffin of MS telemetry apologists.
Really, MS is freaking evil when it comes to this stuff. Wonder which asshole greenlighted this huge telemetry push. Must have been sanctioned from the very top.
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#9As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
> Change my mind?
1) regulators are bringing first rounds of sanctions against Google, Facebook, and large Banks.
2) the sort of data GDPR protects is typically only valuable for larger companies -- you're definitely not running a small business selling to <10,000 customers if your business model is selling data for, say, $6.18/user (Facebook's return).
Re: Is Windows 10 still telling what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
#10As far as everything on the internet tells me, GDPR was made for exactly this reason, to prevent this kind of data collecting without the users consent. But what is happening instead is that small companies, starrups, etc. are getting fucked over by the sheer amount of "rules" they have to follow and implement while large companies can get away with collecting everything and anything, leaking personal user data all o…
That's how most regulations work out. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture
Agree. And that pretty much sums up the banking system.