China Says Windows 8 is a Threat to China's Security

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An there was me thinking it's a more secure system. Perhaps they are worried about how it "phones home."

Microsoft's Windows 8 has been branded a threat to China's cybersecurity in a state-backed news report.

China's CCTV broadcast a strongly critical story in which experts suggested it was being used to grab data about Chinese citizens.

China Says Windows 8 is a Threat to China's Security [bbc.co.uk]

Earlier story
China Bans Windows 8 On Government Computers [webmasterworld.com]

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