Microsoft recently managed to arrest a former employee who had previously leaked copies of Windows 7 and 8 onto the Internet, but according to court documents, the company was able to identify the leaker when they “read” messages from his Hotmail account . Of course , this was done without a court order.
The company claims that it is perfectly legal to check Hotmail or Outlook.com accounts without first getting a court order because what it is actually doing is scanning its own servers to get information about a specific case. Did anyone talk about our privacy?
Microsoft vice president and general counsel Frank Shaw said in a statement that the company may review its users' accounts for certain information, but does not do so to give its users the security of privacy.
Remember that Microsoft, with its Scroogled campaign, excommunicates Google because it reads Gmail messages. This particular Microsoft campaign is something that reminds us of the politicians in Greece. We do not commit to new proposals by doing exactly the opposite, with responsibility, but we accuse the rival company by constantly pointing out what it is doing wrong.
Such news should constantly remind us that there is no security on the internet. Each company, citing the fact that the data is stored on its own servers, has the “right” to use it as it wishes.
How many of you have actually sent emails with confidential messages or private photos?
