June 4, 2024 at 10:05AM Privacy campaign group, Noyb, petitions Austrian data protection authority to investigate Microsoft 365 Education for potential breaches of GDPR transparency provisions. Noyb argues that Microsoft shifts data protection obligations onto schools, fails to comply with data access rights, and tracks users without consent. They call for authorities to enforce minor’s … Read more
March 11, 2024 at 07:25AM UK’s ICO is seeking input on “consent or pay” business models, where users can pay to access services without data being used for advertising. The ICO emphasizes the need for users to understand the consent aspect and have the freedom to withdraw it easily. The consultation addresses factors like fee … Read more
January 11, 2024 at 01:22PM Microsoft has announced an upgrade to its cloud computing service, allowing customers to store personal data within the European Union, instead of sending it to the U.S. This change covers services like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365. The move is in response to tightening data privacy laws … Read more