> For example, Windows 10 transmits user data back to Microsoft by default, with users of Home and Pro versions only able to reduce data collection to the "Basi

> For example, Windows 10 transmits user data back to Microsoft by default, with users of Home and Pro versions only able to reduce data collection to the "Basic" level. However, users of Enterprise, Education, and IoT core editions are able to reduce the data collection further, to what Microsoft calls the "Security" level. > Given Microsoft says that the data collected at the "Security" level is the bare minimum necessary to keep Windows machines "protected with the latest security updates", the collection of any data above and beyond this is not needed, the CNIL said in its formal notice. I have professional version of Windows does anyone know a way set it to Security Level, somehow. I have shared an article here at HN about privacy related group policy editor settings. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13042908 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13042908 I am also adding what comes under the category of Security level and Basic level data as it isn't given in the article, so people are more aware. Security level > The Security level gathers only the telemetry info that is required to keep Windows devices, Windows Server, and guests protected with the latest security updates. Data gathered at this level includes the Malicious Software Removal Tool reports, information that Windows Defender and Endpoint Protection require to function. This includes anti-malware signatures, diagnostic information, User Account Control settings, UEFI settings, and IP address. No user content, such as user files or communications, is gathered at the Security telemetry level, and we take steps to avoid gathering any information that directly identifies a company or user, such as name, email address, or account ID Basic Level > The Basic level gathers a limited set of data that’s critical for understanding the device and its configuration. This level also includes the Security level data. Basic device data such as attributes, Internet Explorer version, hardware information, operating system information, network attributes and more are collected at this level. Collected data includes app usage data, Internet Explorer add-ons, driver data, system data, Windows Store activity and more on top of that.