Microsoft can track users via a unique Windows advertising ID
Discourse · Hacker News · stat: — Microsoft can reportedly track individual users through a unique advertising ID assigned to every Windows installation. The capability, revealed during a hacker's…
Discourse · Hacker News · stat: —
Microsoft can reportedly track individual users through a unique advertising ID assigned to every Windows installation. The capability, revealed during a hacker's arrest, links the device ID to a user's Microsoft account, allowing law enforcement to pinpoint a device's location and activity history.
Every unique identifier is a potential government subpoena target. Founders must be transparent about what data is collected and who can access it.
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- https://www.pcmag.com/news/a-hackers-arrest-reveals-microsoft-can-track-users-via-a-windows-device ↗
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