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| Microsoft is addressing the privacy concerns some users reported with Windows 10 |
MICROSOFT has finally addressed the growing hubbub of discontent over its controversial new operating system, Windows 10.
Microsoft rolled out Windows 10, which unites the user experience across smartphones, tablets and desktop computers,
earlier this summer.
The new operating system saw huge adoption within hours of its release – but has seen a backlash.
Now Microsoft is attempting to put those users bothered about some of the prickly privacy issues in Windows 10 to rest.
The US technology firm has released a series of article on its website which address the data its operating system actively collects and why it does so.
Maintaining our privacy is an incredibly important topic to each of us, thus we welcome the feedback we’ve received since launching Windows 10
Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President
Terry Myerson, executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, claims the user is the most important factor when considering privacy.He writes: "In today’s connected world, maintaining our privacy is an incredibly important topic to each of us, thus we welcome the questions and the feedback we’ve received since launching Windows 10."Trust is a core pillar of our More Personal Computing vision, and we know we have to earn it. From the very beginning, we designed Windows 10 with two straightforward privacy principles in mind."Windows 10 collects information so the product will work better for you.
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"You are in control with the ability to determine what information is collected."Mr Myerson claims Microsoft will only securely collect your data when it believes it can make Windows 10 a better experience for users.However – he does hint that Microsoft is well aware of the backlash to some of its new data collection features, and working on updates."Listening to your feedback has been the foundation of Windows 10, and feedback on privacy is no exception," the Vice President writes in the Microsoft blog."For our Windows Insiders, we have a Privacy section to our Windows Feedback app so that we can have a detailed dialog on our privacy approach. "As an example of direct response to feedback we’ve received, all Windows 10 customers will receive an upcoming update to family features, with default settings designed to be more appropriate for teenagers, compared to younger children."Additionally, we’re working on ways to further enhance the notifications that kids and parents get about activity reporting in Windows. "We’ll also release updates for enterprise customers based on their feedback later this fall. "This collaboration with Insiders is invaluable to our team, and we continue to welcome anyone who wants to work with us on the future of Windows 10 here."If you ever find a situation where our software is not behaving the way it should with your privacy settings, please let us know here. "Like security, we are committed to following up on all reported issues, continuously probe our software with leading edge techniques, and proactively update supported devices with necessary updates."We really appreciate the rich dialogue in making Windows 10 better for all of us. We will continue to listen and respond, to earn your trust."Microsoft is expected to release a major system update, dubbed Threshold 2, sometime in late October, early November – the date Windows 10 was initially expected to ship.Amongst the changes, Microsoft is reportedly planning to roll-out a visual refresh.
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