Desktop operating systems
Windows 11 privacy rating
Microsoft's proprietary desktop operating system for PCs, the successor to Windows 10.
Summary
Windows 11 scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the desktop operating systems criteria. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 10 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Required diagnostic data is sent to Microsoft and can only be turned off on Enterprise, Education and Server editions. The website loads Adobe Experience Platform tags.
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No
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Windows has an advertising ID that apps and Microsoft use for personalized ads, and Microsoft uses product usage data for advertising.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Common Criteria evaluations by independent labs are published as certification and validation reports, but no full security audit report is public.