Microsoft updates its terms and policies, says it won’t look into your emails

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Published onJune 12, 2014

published onJune 12, 2014

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Over the past few months Microsoft has shown its concerns toward users’ privacy. Today, in an effort to make things more transparent to users and gain people’s trust, Microsoft updated its service agreement and privacy policy. The software giant said that it will no longer look into users’ emails to target ads to them.

It is worth noting that Microsoft runs Scroogled campaigns, where it criticizes Google for — in any way — for look at user’s emails to target ads to them. Microsoft made its stance clear today when it said that it will not look into emails, chats, photos or any other personal files for advertising purpose. “Nor do we use your documents, photos, or other personal files to target advertising to you”.

The company also updated its Code of Conduct to make it easy for users to understand what affects their account. Microsoft said that parents will be held responsible for minor children’s use of Microsoft accounts and services, and that includes purchases as well.

These new policies apply to not only Outlook, but other Microsoft services such as OneDrive, and Bing as well. However, this will only go in effect starting July 31, 2014.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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