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Teams’ invasive Wi‑Fi tracking sparks backlash as users say Microsoft crossed a line — “There must be a team at Microsoft tasked with making Teams worse” (www.windowscentral.com)
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[–] 17 points 7 months ago (8 children)

If people moved to Linux and used FOSS software, these privacy violations wouldn't even be a problem.

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  • [–] 21 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    If people moved to Linux

    When users connect to their organization's WiFi...

    You think my employer would let me use Linux? Creeping on employees is how management feels important.

    I wouldn't use Teams personally unless under extreme duress. Unfortunately professionally it is the norm.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    Disable your laptop webcam and microphone, use headset instead. I'll be looking to see if I can switch to Teams web.

    I remember how a subcontractor's company called me with a lot of private information I assume the subcontractor had spoken to them about. The subcontractor had no clue about it, which completely changed how I had been perceiving the situation. The problem is companies are using the excuse of keeping tabs on their workers to perform outright continuous surveillance on them and try to see how they can exploit any and all information they can salvage for their benefit, which becomes a problem when there is no clear division between personal and professional space.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    For the next year or so.

    State law in California (and soon, Colorado), as well as UK and EU laws, are beginning to require OSs to spy on users and developers. Privacy-focused Linux and FOSS software will soon be deemed illegal in these jurisdictions. Which will make it a liability for companies, and force them back to shitty commercial offerings.

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