by Glenn Caleval
Saturday November 14, 2009
BBC reported mass bans of Xbox consoles by Microsoft in advance of the upcoming release of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game. Searches of both the Microsoft site and the Xbox news release sites revealed no public statements on the matter other than the standard Xbox ban faq. [...]
Through a recent complaint against Windows Live, TRUSTe has demonstrated that it has standards that are far below what is expected to provide minimum standards of privacy protection.
It is essential for users and businesses to understand the unacceptably weakness of TRUSTe standards so that false sense of security is not had when seeing the TRUSTe [...]Others in this GroupComplaint filed with TRUSTe – August 19, 2009Microsoft TRUSTe Complaint Closed – September 30, 2009Microsoft lies to TRUSTe? – September 29, 2009TRUSTe not to be trusted (This post) – October 16, 2009TRUSTe starts complaints process against Microsoft – August 20, 2009
Below you will find the final disposition of the Complaint filed against Windows Live (Microsoft). I am accepting the complaint as closed and will not be taking further action as I accept TRUSTe’s position that the representations made by Microsoft are legally binding representations and therefore are properly taken as truthful.
We note the following:
First, it [...]Others in this GroupComplaint filed with TRUSTe – August 19, 2009Microsoft TRUSTe Complaint Closed (This post) – September 30, 2009Microsoft lies to TRUSTe? – September 29, 2009TRUSTe not to be trusted – October 16, 2009TRUSTe starts complaints process against Microsoft – August 20, 2009
The original complaint to TRUSTe can be read on this site at Complaint filed with TRUSTe and TRUSTe’s preliminary response was also published here.
TRUSTe has since provided Microsoft’s reply. I reproduce here their response and my further query to TRUSTe whether or not this response is in fact a willful lie or possibly a reflection [...]Others in this GroupComplaint filed with TRUSTe – August 19, 2009Microsoft TRUSTe Complaint Closed – September 30, 2009Microsoft lies to TRUSTe? (This post) – September 29, 2009TRUSTe not to be trusted – October 16, 2009TRUSTe starts complaints process against Microsoft – August 20, 2009
The following initial response was received from TRUSTe regarding the complaint filed against Microsoft:
Thank you for submitting your privacy complaint through the TRUSTe Watchdog Dispute Resolution program. The TRUSTe Compliance Team has reviewed the details of your complaint and we have determined that it is a valid privacy issue for further
Others in this GroupComplaint filed with TRUSTe – August 19, 2009Microsoft TRUSTe Complaint Closed – September 30, 2009Microsoft lies to TRUSTe? – September 29, 2009TRUSTe not to be trusted – October 16, 2009TRUSTe starts complaints process against Microsoft (This post) – August 20, 2009
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We’ll be able to see the actual worth of the TRUSTe program in how it handles a relatively straightforward privacy complaint.
It is a fundamental principle of privacy practice that personal information collected should be destroyed once the purpose of the collection is no long valid. This matter figured [...]Others in this GroupComplaint filed with TRUSTe (This post) – August 19, 2009Microsoft TRUSTe Complaint Closed – September 30, 2009Microsoft lies to TRUSTe? – September 29, 2009TRUSTe not to be trusted – October 16, 2009TRUSTe starts complaints process against Microsoft – August 20, 2009
Microsoft Software Supplemental License Terms
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8 For Microsoft Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, And Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates) licenses this supplement to you. If you are licensed to use Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server [...]Others in this Group An Introduction – Terms of Service – June 25, 20091and1 Terms and Conditions – August 4, 2009A9.com Conditions of Use – July 25, 2009Amazon.com Conditions of Use – July 25, 2009Anonymizer Terms of Use – July 10, 2009Aol Registered User Terms Of Service – August 2, 2009Aol.com Terms of Use – August 2, 2009Authorize.Net Terms of Use – …Read the rest – Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8
The goal of joining a service, registering for a forum or subscribing to a feed is to provide some functionality, interest or entertainment. It is not to expose you to privacy, identity and reputation risks.
The best way to protect yourself is to avoid providing your personal information in the first place.
This does not [...]Others in this GroupAbout Your Own Web Address – July 26, 2009Choose a Safe Web Browser – June 28, 2009Choosing a host for your web site – August 8, 2009How to Join stuff online (This post) – July 25, 2009How to Research a domain name – July 10, 2009How to handle cookies – August 22, 2009How to transfer a domain away from 1&1 – …Read the rest – How to Join stuff online
Windows Live won’t let records die
A fundamental principal of privacy law and practice is that those who possess personally identifiable information are required to destroy that personal information after the purpose for which the person supplied the information is no longer operative.
Companies are not allowed to simply amass information about citizens and then hold on [...]
Agreement for Microsoft Services as on Microsoft Help
BY SCROLLING THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT AND CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, THE WEB SITE TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY STATEMENT AND THE POLICIES PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE, ALL OF WHICH ARE INCORPORATED INTO AND FORM PART OF THIS AGREEMENT.
YOU [...]Others in this Group An Introduction – Terms of Service – June 25, 20091and1 Terms and Conditions – August 4, 2009A9.com Conditions of Use – July 25, 2009Amazon.com Conditions of Use – July 25, 2009Anonymizer Terms of Use – July 10, 2009Aol Registered User Terms Of Service – August 2, 2009Aol.com Terms of Use – August 2, 2009Authorize.Net Terms of Use – …Read the rest – Microsoft Services as on Microsoft Help (Agreement for)
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