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sschuellertoday at 10:24 AM2 repliesview on HN

Last time I checked I did not agree to be bombarded with ads and have all my data tracked after paying 100+ for a piece of software...


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Hasneptoday at 10:35 AM

You kinda did...

> By accepting this agreement and using the software you agree that Microsoft may collect, use, and disclose the information as described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement [...]

Doesn't make it okay, just legal

https://www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/usetm/docume...

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user_7832today at 10:39 AM

Umm actually, you did. You also waived off the right to name your firstborn, and if you disagree, you’ve waived off your right to anything except arbitration. Sorry, I didn’t make the rules.

(Friendly reminder that legality, once again, ≠ morality. Victimless crimes can be illegal, and Enron fucking shit up and filing bankruptcy can be legal.)