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Microsoft Just Killed the "Cover for Me" Excuse: Microsoft 365 Now Tracks You in Real-Time (ztechtalk.com)
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Look, we all knew it was coming, but now it's official. Microsoft just handed middle managers the ultimate weapon. Their new update for Microsoft 365 allows companies to track exactly where you are, and the days of pretending to be at your desk are over.

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[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Back then the reality was more “the government wish they had the power to listen to everything” and now that they have the power, no one believes it because it was previously ridiculous to think they were already doing it.

The conspiracy was just ahead of its time.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I mean ECHELON was reading satellite traffic in the 70s. Although now we call it Five Eyes. Encryption for regular people just wasn't a thing until the 90s. Still isn't for 90% of everyone on most platforms.