"Microsoft changes privacy policy to ban accessing users' email"

[Venustus]

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http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/28/microsoft-ban-accessing-user-email/?ncid=rss_truncated

Several days ago, it was revealed that Microsoft once accessed a blogger's email account without permission to uncover an employee who leaked source code. MS initially defended its actions, saying it was the quickest way to respond to a case of illegally distributed information, but it's now responding with a policy change. In ablog post published today, the company's General Counsel Brad Smith says that this will never happen again. He explains how the company will handle similar issues going forward:

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[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Microsoft: "..we will not inspect a customer's private content ourselves. Instead, we will refer the matter to law enforcement if further action is required".
Thus ends Microsoft's short lived invasive vigilantism!

 

[Venustus]

Microsoft: "..we will not inspect a customer's private content ourselves. Instead, we will refer the matter to law enforcement if further action is required".
Thus ends Microsoft's short lived transparent vigilantism!

Good point!

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Nice!

 

[Guest28]

"Microsoft We do not give any information to the NSA" "we will not inspect a customer's private content ourselves. Instead, we will refer the matter to law enforcement if further action is required" What the heck do you think your doing???? Ohhhhhh Microsoft SMH......

 

[Ink]

Got to admit this news it's quite cool. We know Google does this anyway, but using a system (algorithm or whatever) for related Ads. But I think users are more concerned because prying eyes (human being) could see his account.