Microsoft sued for collecting location info

gatorguy

I've been expecting AI to report the story all day. While apple got flak a few months ago for supposedly collecting location data without permission (not IMO) while Microsoft claimed they'd never do so themselves, a lawsuit has been fired that claims they do just that. According to the suit, Microsoft's camera app asks whether it;s permissible to report location. But no matter what the user selects, it's ignored. Windows 7 still sends specific identifiable location info back to the home planet.



so far Microsoft has declined comment.



(from TechCrunch)

http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/01/mic...thout-consent/

tallest skil

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Originally Posted by Gatorguy


But no matter what the user selects, it's ignored.

The lawsuit will be thrown out. This is the case for absolutely every preference, setting, and change a user can make in Windows proper.

gatorguy

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Originally Posted by tallest skil


the lawsuit will be thrown out. This is the case for absolutely every preference, setting, and change a user can make in windows proper.

lol!!

the third man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatorguy


I've been expecting AI to report the story all day. While apple got flak a few months ago for supposedly collecting location data without permission (not IMO) while Microsoft claimed they'd never do so themselves, a lawsuit has been fired that claims they do just that. According to the suit, Microsoft's camera app asks whether it;s permissible to report location. But no matter what the user selects, it's ignored. Windows 7 still sends specific identifiable location info back to the home planet.



so far Microsoft has declined comment.



(from TechCrunch)

http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/01/mic...thout-consent/

It shows you that they are all the same, and that it in fact is organized crime.