Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing
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Microsoft confirmed the existence of a Windows GDID device identifier that cannot be disabled, as documented in an FBI case filing, raising privacy concerns.
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