[ NNSquad ] Microsoft Software Leak Inquiry Raises Privacy Issues + More

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Microsoft Software Leak Inquiry Raises Privacy Issues + More

http://j.mp/1ikJROA  (New York Times)

    Microsoft accused the former employee of stealing company trade
    secrets in the form of software code for the Windows operating system,
    and leaking the software to a blogger. In an investigation, the
    company figured out who revealed the information by reading the emails
    and instant messages of the blogger on his Microsoft-operated Hotmail
    and message accounts.

Microsoft Says It Will Tighten Policies for Searching Hotmail, Outlook.com

http://j.mp/NyXaPU  (Recode)

   Microsoft said late Thursday that it will "evolve" its policies for
   searching through non-employee Hotmail and Outlook.com mail accounts
   in the wake of concern over its practices.  The company has come after
   fire after revelations it searched the account of a blogger to whom
   company information was leaked.

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--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
Founder:
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 - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com/privacy-info
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