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⚡️💻 NEW - Microsoft has confirmed that Windows includes a Global Device ID (GDID), a permanent identifier automatically assigned to a PC during installation.
According to Microsoft, the GDID is used for security purposes,The company says it is not used for advertising or tracking users across apps and websites.
Unlike advertising IDs, the GDID cannot be disabled or reset by users, as it is designed to remain tied to the device for its lifetime.
Microsoft publicly acknowledged the identifier only after it appeared in court documents related to an FBI investigation.
Published at
2026-07-23 20:03:54 UTCEvent JSON
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