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MS Using Monopoly to Invade Privacy

Stewart Alsop argues in Fortune that Microsoft is using its monopoly power to collect data on users. Users of Microsoft Reader, for instance, must first register with Microsoft�s Passport service before accessing e-books. Microsoft also requires registration with Passport when purchasing new software such as Microsoft Office.

The Monopoly Has Just Begun Insidiously, incrementally, Microsoft is getting more and more of me. That has me worried, Fortune, July 23, 2001.