security|Feb 10, 2017

Microsoft’s Privacy Suit Against Department of Justice Will Go Forward

A federal judge ruled Thursday that a lawsuit Microsoft filed against the U.S. Department of Justice to protect customer privacy can continue. At issue are so-called ‘gag orders’ that DOJ sometimes imposes on tech companies who have provided customer emails and other data to the department as part of an investigation. Microsoft says its customers…
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News|Jul 22, 2016

French Regulators Say ‘Non’ to Windows 10’s Data Gathering

A French regulatory agency this week said the data Microsoft collects on users of Windows 10 is “excessive” and ordered the company to stop. The French National Data Protection Commission (CNIL), made the charge in a formal notice filed Wednesday. It gave Microsoft three months to change a number of data-gathering methods that the agency…
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news|Apr 15, 2016

Microsoft: Gag Order Suit ‘Is About the Future of Cloud Technology’

A lawsuit filed by Microsoft against the U.S. Justice Department Thursday could determine the future of privacy in the cloud, Microsoft’s chief legal officer told Geekwire. The suit challenges the federal government’s use of secrecy orders to compel Microsoft and other technology companies to turn over customers’ information—without informing customers that they are targets in…
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news|Aug 25, 2015

Microsoft Outlines Windows 10 Privacy Policies

Microsoft has been dealing with a bit of a backlash regarding its new policies under the “Windows as a Service” concept in Windows 10 including some significant concern coming from Torrent trackers regarding Microsoft’s ability to block pirated software from executing, although labeling blocking stolen software a “privacy concern” seems a bit of a stretch.…
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developer-lifestyle|Dec 30, 2014

Get 2015 Started Off on the Right Foot

Get ready to put your best foot forward with these geek tips for starting the new year right. As 2014 draws to a close, we begin look ahead for what lies in store for the next year.  While most New Year’s resolutions seldom see February 1st, these tech tips can be implemented so fast you won’t…
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