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But because Microsoft physically stores and processes the data, regardless of where the data is stored (i.e. geographically) -- even outside of U.S. soil, it can be requested by U.S. law enforcement authorities through means of invoking the Patriot Act on a wholly owned U.S. company.

Under EU law, the data processor must inform the data controller when data is being moved outside the EU.

Yet, because Microsoft is a wholly owned U.S. company, data can be requested while the company is gagged from saying anything to the data controlling customer by U.S. law enforcement, leading Microsoft into difficult ethical territory.

misterlarry wrote:I will not be installing Windows 10 ever. Windows 10 is a key/data logger that lets Microsoft know absolutely everything that you ever do with your computer. They will be able to market this information to everyone including the government. It is the gateway to moving over to "Windows" which will no longer have any numbered versions because it will be a monthly subscription service. I'm going to start checking out Linux as an alternate operating system.

If you have the Windows 10 nagware (you will if you automatically update) on your computer, you can remove it by uninstalling Update KB3035583 and keep it from returning by updating manually going forward.

Starting today, Microsoft is offering most Windows 7 and Windows 8 users a free upgrade to the software giant’s latest operating system — Windows 10. But there’s a very important security caveat that users should know about before transitioning to the new OS: Unless you opt out, Windows 10 will by default prompt to you share access to WiFi networks to which you connect with any contacts you may have listed in Outlook and Skype — and, with an opt-in, your Facebook friends.

msoptoutThis brilliant new feature, which Microsoft has dubbed Wi-Fi Sense, doesn’t share your WiFi network password per se — it shares an encrypted version of that password. But it does allow anyone in your Skype or Outlook or Hotmail contacts lists to waltz onto your Wi-Fi network — should they ever wander within range of it or visit your home (or hop onto it secretly from hundreds of yards away with a good ‘ole cantenna!).