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The thread discusses Microsoft’s July 30 change to its geographic location positioning service after a reported privacy/security flaw: a researcher and CNET highlighted that Microsoft had been collecting Wi‑Fi device location data and that the underlying location database had been publicly accessible. The main question/concern is what the change addressed and whether it meaningfully fixes the privacy exposure. Overall sentiment appears cautious and critical of the original data exposure, with attention focused on the scope and effectiveness of Microsoft’s update.
The thread discusses Microsoft’s July 30 change to its geographic location positioning service after a reported privacy/security flaw: a researcher and CNET highlighted that Microsoft had been collecting Wi‑Fi device location data and that the underlying location database had been publicly accessible. The main question/concern is what the change addressed and whether it meaningfully fixes the privacy exposure. Overall sentiment appears cautious and critical of the original data exposure, with attention focused on the scope and effectiveness of Microsoft’s update.
