herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days agoMicrosoft Can't Keep EU Data Safe From US Authoritieswww.forbes.comexternal-linkmessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up1235arrow-down11
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minus-squareTreczoks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18arrow-down1·13 days agoOK, who actually did think that data in Microsofts hands were safe from US meddling? Any bit of data sent to an American server has to be considered compromized.
minus-squarekrooklochurm@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·13 days agoBetter yet, who thinks any part of Microsoft gives a flying fuck about the concept of safety in any capacity?
minus-squareZwuzelmaus@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·13 days agoYes, the deceptionmarketing departments.
minus-squareKissaki@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·13 days agoSafety is part of the business strategy because it has to be, at least to the degree of public image and in business risk assessment.
minus-squareKissaki@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·13 days agoThis is not only about data transmitted to the US, but also about data located in the EU - but still under the Microsoft umbrella, a US company. Even if you know or strongly suspect something it is important to confirm and have it on record. Also, many people don’t have the technical or judicial expertise. It’s obvious to you because you already know it. This admission and the following press coverage was likely a significant revelation and wake-up call for a lot of people.
OK, who actually did think that data in Microsofts hands were safe from US meddling?
Any bit of data sent to an American server has to be considered compromized.
Better yet, who thinks any part of Microsoft gives a flying fuck about the concept of safety in any capacity?
Yes, the
deceptionmarketing departments.Safety is part of the business strategy because it has to be, at least to the degree of public image and in business risk assessment.
This is not only about data transmitted to the US, but also about data located in the EU - but still under the Microsoft umbrella, a US company.
Even if you know or strongly suspect something it is important to confirm and have it on record.
Also, many people don’t have the technical or judicial expertise. It’s obvious to you because you already know it.
This admission and the following press coverage was likely a significant revelation and wake-up call for a lot of people.