Privacy
The latest Privacy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Azure Stores 200 Million Hours of Intercepted Palestinian Calls, Investigation Finds
Israel’s elite military intelligence unit has been using Microsoft Azure to build and operate a colossal surveillance system that hoovers up Palestinian phone calls on an industrial scale, a joint...
Tenable Unveils AI Exposure: New Module Secures ChatGPT and Copilot in Enterprises
Tenable has launched a private customer preview of Tenable AI Exposure, a new module within its Tenable One platform engineered to give organizations visibility and control over generative AI tools...
Microsoft's Azure Cloud Powers Israel's Unit 8200 Mass Surveillance of Palestinians
Microsoft Azure has been secretly providing the computational muscle behind Israel's military intelligence unit's massive surveillance operation, which intercepts and stores millions of Palestinian...
Forget Mouse and Keyboard: Microsoft’s Windows 2030 Will See, Hear, and Talk Back
By 2030, using a mouse and keyboard on Windows could feel as foreign as the MS-DOS command line does today, according to Microsoft’s head of OS security. In a rare and candid interview, David...
Microsoft Azure Powers Israeli Mass Surveillance of Palestinians, Investigation Reveals
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has been secretly harnessed as the technological backbone for one of the most expansive surveillance programs in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to an...
Unblockable and Unwanted: Windows 11’s Start Menu Pop-Ups Steer Users Into Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
Windows 11’s Start menu has morphed into an advertising billboard, and users are fuming. A freshly discovered pop-up urging Microsoft 365 sign-ups through cloud backup — now appearing with a...
Microsoft Azure’s Role in Israeli Military Operations: Ethics, Controversy, and Corporate Responsibility
In the rapidly evolving landscape of international technology and conflict, Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has emerged as both a technical marvel and a lightning rod for controversy. Recent...
Microsoft Azure Powers Israel's Large-Scale Palestinian Surveillance: Ethical, Legal, and Human Rights Implications
Israel’s use of Microsoft Azure as the backbone of its large-scale surveillance operations against Palestinians has ignited an international firestorm, thrusting technology ethics, state...
FydeOS: A Powerful, Privacy-Focused Alternative to ChromeOS Flex for Modern and Legacy Hardware
FydeOS has been quietly but steadily transforming into a standout alternative to ChromeOS Flex, sparking considerable interest among technology enthusiasts, schools, enterprises, and anyone seeking...
Windows 11 Start Menu OneDrive Backup Prompts: Balancing User Experience, Privacy, and Corporate Ambitions
The emergence of persistent oneDrive backup prompts in the Windows 11 Start Menu has ignited a new wave of debate among users, industry observers, and privacy advocates. On the surface, these prompts...
How to Set Up and Use VPNs on Windows for Enhanced Privacy and Security
Virtual Private Networks have evolved from niche technology used by cybersecurity professionals and global adventurers to mainstream, essential tools for millions of everyday Windows users. As...
Microsoft Integrates OpenAI’s GPT-OSS-20B Natively into Windows 11, Ushering a New Era of Local AI
A seismic shift is underway in the world of desktop computing, driven by Microsoft’s bold step to natively integrate OpenAI’s GPT-OSS-20B model into Windows 11. As the most compact model of...