New Update Microsoft 365 includes a VPN now, but there is a catch

Gandalf_The_Grey

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Microsoft has added a VPN service to Microsoft Personal and Family subscriptions. It is available as part of the subscription plan, which means that there are not any additional costs.

Here are the details:
  • Available as part of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions.
  • Supports the platforms Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
  • Requires the Microsoft Defender app.
  • Limited to the countries United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
 

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Well, you can make Windows as private as Linux. You just need to know how... 😉
I would prefer to use Linux in that situation, which I already do, because it is much faster and more secure. However, please trust me when I say that if Microsoft wanted to access your information, they would likely be able to do so regardless of the privacy controls we have in place. While we can minimize data being harvested, it cannot be completely eliminated."

If Google hadn't had access to the extensive data needed to train and refine their models, it likely wouldn't have become the leading search engine in the world. The vast amount of data has been crucial in enhancing their algorithms and improving search accuracy,
 

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