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Microsoft has less important data than Google. Most people use Gmail/Google for personal life, maybe MS email/calendars for work life which is not particularly
by zaptheimpaler 6y ago
Microsoft has less important data than Google. Most people use Gmail/Google for personal life, maybe MS email/calendars for work life which is not particularly sensitive data.
> Microsoft may be seen as less privacy-invading than Google or, alternatively, scolded for all the ads, Cortana being creepy, them pushing everyone towards Bing, and requiring internet connectivity for playing simple games that used to come with Windows for free.
Showing ads in Windows doesn't mean they're personalized to you or based on any data. Cortana being creepy?? MS wants to push their own search engine, really??
Bigger picture, Microsoft's business model has historically never been reliant on ads. I don't see why they would move into collecting data when they have no need to and there is so much cultural backlash against it.
- wolco2 6y agoMicrosoft has your desktop data which is probably more personal. Outlook.. your local searches queries. Microsoft historically works closely with law enforcement. Google works with law enforcement but also tries to limit their access. Google gives free products away and uses your data to sell to you stuff. Microsoft takes your data and makes products for law enforcement. Google seems nosey neighbour who will sell photos of you to a newspaper. Microsoft seems like the neighbour who spys on everything you do and would call the fbi.
- tw04 6y ago>Microsoft historically works closely with law enforcement. Wait, what? You’re talking about the same MS that sued the US government to protect user data? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-privacy-idUSKCN0XB22U https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-privacy-idUSKCN...