How exactly does Windows 10 allow Microsoft to spy on you?

Something I don&#x27;t understand in this whole argument is what are Microsoft doing with the data they collect?<p>They have been collecting opt-in telemtry for ages to improve applications and work on fixing common bugs and so on. I am fine with that since I don&#x27;t usually opt in to that kind of thing. It also makes sense from a product improvement standpoint.<p>But if it&#x27;s like Android and they are trying to make extra money from me, surely it would be better to offer a version for, say, $50 that has none of that in it and they have a guaranteed $50 sale.<p>I mean, how much would they expect to make from a single person from this data?<p>I dunno, maybe I am being naieve but it seems a bit odd to me.<p>Oh, I still use Windows 8.1 with Stardock start menu... not interested in Windows 10 features at all.

It really baffles me how big the misconception about Telemetrie on Windows 10 is, even thought it&#x27;s all written in the Terms.<p>There is simply no such thing as disabling, and even the lowest option (which is only available for enterprise users anyway) that only reports errors includes paragraphs that mention that everything could be leaked, when it is somehow involved in a error.<p>IMO at the current state Windows 10 is definitely illegal to use in security relevant environments, as it could potentially leak anything.

Anything on the net about pmtelemetry.kext for OSX?

Probably should have 2015 in the title.