Microsoft’s Privacy Blunder: Austrian Ruling Schools the Software Giant on Student Data Misuse
Microsoft’s digital chalkboard gets erased as Austria’s data protector rules against its sneaky student tracking on 365 Education. Apparently, Microsoft tried to pass the privacy buck to schools, but the authority wasn’t having it. Now, Microsoft must spill the beans on data usage across Europe.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like Microsoft’s attempt to play hide and seek with student data finally hit a wall, and that wall is the Austrian Data Protection Authority. Who knew that shifting responsibility was not a valid business strategy? Time for Microsoft to learn that when it comes to data privacy, you can’t just pass the buck and hope for the best!
Key Points:
- Austrian Data Protection Authority ruled Microsoft “illegally” tracked students via its 365 Education platform.
- Microsoft attempted to shift data access responsibilities to local schools, which lacked control over the data.
- The ruling could impact Microsoft 365 users’ data transparency across Europe.
- Microsoft claimed its Irish subsidiary was responsible, but the authority called out the US parent company instead.
- The privacy watchdog noyb highlighted the fundamental issues with how big tech manages data responsibilities.
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