[Reader-list] New Microsoft software erodes privacy

[Raju Mathur]

...and you thought the Indian Government plans to keep information
about citizens was a Bad Thing(tm)...

New Microsoft software erodes privacy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Privacy advocates asked the U.S. government on
Thursday to investigate Microsoft Corp.'s new operating system and its
Internet identity service, claiming they coerce users into revealing
sensitive personal information with little control over how it will be
used.

Full article at:

http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/07/27/microsoft.reut/index.html

Regards,

-- Raju
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