We discuss how Linux compares to Windows 11 on Privacy and how it affects you. We look at some examples of data collected by the most popular operating system in use - Microsoft’s Windows 10/11. We reveal what the system is doing before you even use it. You won’t believe what your Samsung, LG, and other smart TVs do to see what you are looking at on the screen! Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #438 · Welcome to Linux Pt8 - Protecting your privacy 01:21 Bill's non-weather update 06:40 Shownotes links list 08:55 What kind of information is collected from within Windows? 10:30 What you agree to... before you even begin using Windows 17:42 We respect your privacy but we reserve all rights to distribute what we've collected 18:55 Agreements within agreements 19:47 Is this privacy? You agree to let them collect, use and disclose your personal information 21:28 We use the data we collected to update and improve our products... 22:34 ... combine collected data with data collected from other Microsoft products and from third party sources for 'ligitimate purposes' 23:04 It's an ad platform! 23:49 EULA catch 22 25:42 How do you get a refund if you decline the agreement and don't use the software? 28:06 Buy computers with Linux pre-installed. Avoid the mess. 32:41 You don't realize how much information you are giving away! 33:27 It's not just Microsoft... 34:60 Leakage of specific information about YOU and WHAT YOU ARE DOING! 35:33 Automated Content Recognition (ACR) 36:16 The EULA that allows your television to spy on you 40:07 It goes beyond information about you. It includes screen captures of what is on your screen! 41:26 What if you use your smart TV as a monitor? 46:02 It's not just whether you have anything to hide. 47:41 Software to help protect you. 55:56 What is your opinion or experience on privacy? 56:54 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 57:54 End