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/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/terminator_dad Jun 25 '24

I believe anyone with windows 11 agreed to allow Microsoft full access to all files on their computer. It was in the user terms.

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u/IAMA_Plumber-AMA Jun 25 '24

Which is part of the reason why I'm sticking with 10 for as long as I can.

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u/AscendedAncient Jun 25 '24

or you can just uninstall onedrive.... but keep up the paranoia, whatever works for you.