Thursday, July 30, 2015

Windows 10. Marine Le Pen calls CNIL privacy – Ouest-France

If Windows 10, the new system launched by Microsoft, seems to know a beautiful early career, he meets an unexpected adversary: ​​Marine Le Pen. Through the voice of its president, the Front National is concerned indeed excesses of Windows 10 that undermine the respect of privacy.

In an open letter to the CNIL, Marine Le Pen calls Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, the institution’s president, pointing “widespread spying on French computers via the new Windows 10 operating system” .

“Absorb user data”

According to Marine Le Pen, Windows 10 can indeed “absorb the user’s data” : the history of websites visited, networks and passwords, locating devices, schedules data, contacts …

Also according to the FN, the data collected could be the subject of a publicity operation, including by third parties.

“We expect the CNIL to analyze the consequences of Windows 10 on the private life of the French, Navy says The Pen. We await your response and the measures you deem necessary to ensure that Microsoft complies with French law on the protection of privacy. “

The media site TorrentFreak has addressed this issue: Microsoft default effect retrieves some data, but it is possible to disable this option in the customization settings new OS.

Oppose Windows 10 and Jean-Marie Le Pen

Marc Mosse, director of public and legal affairs of Microsoft France (Meudon and advise PS), spoke yesterday in the debate.

On Twitter, he in turn challenged Marine Le Pen in the situation between Windows 10 and that of Jean-Marie Le Pen.

The CNIL and Microsoft France have so far not responded.

That said, Microsoft has on its website and in French, the new service contract available with the release of Windows 10 in which Fig management personal data.

We must therefore monitor possible changes related to Terms Microsoft Services in connection with the launch of Windows 10, which could occur in a few days.

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