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Sean Endicott

Microsoft accused of secretly tracking children and using the browser data of minors for advertising

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What you need to know

  • Microsoft has been accused of secretly tracking children's data through Microsoft 365 Education.
  • Austrian advocacy group filed two complaints against Microsoft centering around data collection and processing.
  • Noyb claims that Microsoft collected the browser data of children for advertising purposes and did so without consent.
  • If the claims prove true, hundreds of thousands of students may have been affected by Microsoft's data collection.
  • Noyb argues that Microsoft dumps GDPR responsibilities onto the schools without providing the necessary information to comply with regulations.
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