13-08-2015 12:48 via feeds.theguardian.com

Windows 10 sends identifiable data to Microsoft despite privacy settings

Operating system contacts OneDrive, MSN and other services even if a user has activated privacy-protecting options, report discovers
Windows 10 sends identifiable information to Microsoft, even if a user turns off its Bing search and Cortana features, and activates the software’s privacy-protection settings.
Analysis by technology site Ars Technica has shown that Windows 10 still contacts Microsoft even when these features are disabled, although some of this is simple and non-identifiable test
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