Windows 10 now complying with all regulations, it says

Jun 30, 2017 07:03 GMT  ·  By

French privacy watchdog CNIL has issued a press release to announce that Microsoft’s Windows 10 now complies with all of the country’s privacy regulations after the changes the software company implemented in the Creators Update.

CNIL was one of the organizations that expressed concerns regarding the amount of data Microsoft collects from Windows 10 computers, and even warned that the firm could be fined if it failed to comply with a series of regulations in the country.

But in a statement today, CNIL says that Microsoft has made several changes, bringing Windows 10 in line with the requirements that it issues earlier this year.

Specifically, CNL claims that Windows 10 has reduced by half the volume of the data it collects as part of the “basic” telemetry level, pointing out that only the most necessary information is now sent to the company’s servers.

All changes are part of the Creators Update

Then, the privacy organization says that users are informed that an advertising ID is supposed to track web browsing for personalized advertising, and the installation UI of Windows 10 has changed to display more information and give more control to users over the default configuration.

And last but not least, CNIL explains that Microsoft has addressed what it calls “the lack of security” in its desktop operating system.

“The company has strengthened the robustness of the PIN code allowing users to authenticate to all company’s online services, and more specifically to their Microsoft account: too common PIN code combinations are now forbidden. Moreover, in case of incorrect input, the company has set up a delay for authentication (a temporary suspension of access whose duration increases as the number of attempts rises),” it says.

With the Creators Update, Microsoft has implemented new privacy changes, including a new experience that puts users in control of their data. Not only that users are required to configure the new privacy settings when updating to the new version, but those who are installing the OS from scratch are also provided with more settings, thus making sure the OS comes in line with all privacy requirements.