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Microsoft Uses Windows Device ID to Track Users, Arrest Reveals
A hacker's arrest has exposed that Microsoft can track users via a unique Windows Device ID. The ID, tied to hardware, allows Microsoft to link user activity across services. This raises privacy concerns about how the company uses the identifier.
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The story highlights a little-known tracking mechanism, but Microsoft's data practices are already under scrutiny; this may not surprise privacy advocates.
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