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posted by Fnord666 on Sunday October 15 2017, @09:18PM   Printer-friendly
from the I'm-shocked dept.

https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/news/dutch-dpa-microsoft-breaches-data-protection-law-windows-10

Microsoft breaches the Dutch data protection law by processing personal data of people that use the Windows 10 operating system on their computers. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) after its investigation of Windows 10 Home and Pro. Microsoft does not clearly inform users about the type of data it uses, and for which purpose. Also, people cannot provide valid consent for the processing of their personal data, because of the approach used by Microsoft. The company does not clearly inform users that it continuously collects personal data about the usage of apps and web surfing behaviour through its web browser Edge, when the default settings are used. Microsoft has indicated that it wants to end all violations. If this is not the case, the Dutch DPA can decide to impose a sanction on Microsoft.

[...] Due to Microsoft's approach users lack control of their data. They are not informed which data are being used for what purpose, neither that based on these data, personalised advertisements and recommendations can be presented, if those users have not opted out from these default settings on installation or afterwards.

[...] Microsoft can use the collected data for the various purposes, described in a very general way. Through this combination of purposes and the lack of transparency Microsoft cannot obtain a legal ground, such as consent, for the processing of data.

also at RT


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  • (Score: 2) by Wootery on Monday October 16 2017, @11:06AM (1 child)

    by Wootery (2341) on Monday October 16 2017, @11:06AM (#582956)

    A needlessly charged comparison there, but yes, Microsoft's conduct here has been pretty outrageous.

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  • (Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 16 2017, @01:57PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 16 2017, @01:57PM (#582990)
    Needlessly? Well they've got away with it. What is needed to get them prosecuted for their criminal acts?