So, a business who deliberately screws over its customers wherever, whenever, and however it wants, suddenly becomes perfectly trustworthy when you check a box.
Contrast, a system that just doesn’t screw over its customers.
That depends, actually. Interacting with Americans on this platform does not expose any of my sensitive information. Then also, there are smaller orgs, and organizations that still do their best to get around regulations by hiding what they do or having convenient accidents.
It’s not, and isn’t going to be, perfect. But it’s a lot better than having to play the paranoid.
I see.
So, a business who deliberately screws over its customers wherever, whenever, and however it wants, suddenly becomes perfectly trustworthy when you check a box.
Contrast, a system that just doesn’t screw over its customers.
Not at all, but a couple billion in fines go a long way
Why are you going to so much effort to make Windows work?
I mean, is it really easier to adopt international law than use the command line once in awhile?
Effort? Easier? I just exist in Europe.
And your privacy is not protected from Microsoft when you interact with anyone outside Europe.
That depends, actually. Interacting with Americans on this platform does not expose any of my sensitive information. Then also, there are smaller orgs, and organizations that still do their best to get around regulations by hiding what they do or having convenient accidents.
It’s not, and isn’t going to be, perfect. But it’s a lot better than having to play the paranoid.