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Microsoft Can Track Users via a Windows Device ID (www.pcmag.com)

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[–] shrek_is_love@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

First of all, no shit.

Second of all, this is obviously not theoretical...

Microsoft can associate the GDID with third-party services and the timing as well, giving Redmond a way to theoretically track a user’s online activity.