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Microsoft Passport keeps personally identifiable record of all websites visited

  • 02-11-2003 7:21pm
    #1
    Floater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 252 ✭✭


    I just came across this report on an FTC investigation into the operation of Microsoft Passport. The investigation found that Microsoft maintain personally identifiable records of each and every website a Passport subscriber visits!

    One can't get support for Microsoft products without signing up for Passport.

    What an appalling abuse of monopoly.

    http://www.msnbc.com/news/791587.asp?cp1=1


    Floater


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  • #2
    l3rian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭l3rian


    Its unfair alright but they only take the information is you call support.


  • #3
    Floater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 252 ✭✭Floater


    Originally posted by l3rian
    Its unfair alright but they only take the information is you call support.

    Far more than unfair - it is data privacy rights fraud!

    Floater


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,656 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Look up the stickies for XPspy and / or get a firewall and spybot / spyware blaster too.. to prevent leakage in the background.

    Note: if you book a flight to the US then a lot more data will be handed to non-goverment agencies..


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