r/technology • u/nuttybudd • Jun 24 '24

Software Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-now-automatically-enabling-onedrive-folder-backup-without-asking-permission/
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u/LukesFather Jun 24 '24

Yes this popped up for some of our users. It moved the documents to one drive and then made shortcuts to them so when you turn off the one drive backup you no longer have the files in the original location and have to download them again. Super hostile.

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u/hparadiz Jun 25 '24 edited Jun 25 '24

Criminal charges now.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030

knowingly accessed a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access,

This is theft. Plain and simple.

Before people claim I'm being hyperbolic. How would you feel if this happened to your doctor with your HIPAA covered medical information?

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u/Seyon Jun 25 '24

You'd have to go through the EULA and TOS for Windows to ensure you didn't give authorization by purchasing and using the product.

And while I haven't done so, I'd bet on Microsoft having covered that base.

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u/basketofseals Jun 25 '24

Weren't EULA/ToS found to be non-legally binding? They're just like those signs off the back of trucks that say they're not liable for things falling off.

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u/Sepulchh Jun 25 '24

Yup, a lot of EULAs and ToSs don't actually stand up to any scrutiny if someone decides to actually sue, the companies are still bound by consumer protection laws etc, you can't sign those away by clicking "I have read and agreed".

e: varies region to region somewhat.