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EPIC Urges State AGs to Pursue Microsoft Passport

Posted by michael on from the license-to-surf dept.

An anonymous submitter sent: "The Electronic Privacy Information Center has sent a letter to all state attorneys general urging them to pursue Microsoft Passport under state consumer protection laws."

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  1. It's a joke. Laugh. by magicslax · · Score: 4, Funny
    Since its introduction, consumers using Passport and Windows have been exposed to two major Internet viruses...

    ...named Passport and Windows. ^_^

  2. deceptive trade practices by markmoss · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the letter: "Microsoft's failure to make public known security risks in Windows XP and Passport and provide a reasonable degree of control of personal information violates state law that prohibits unfair deceptive trade practices. In light of the FTC's reluctance to address this clear violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act even after the widely disclosed security flaws, we urge you to investigate the privacy and security risks of Microsoft Passport."

    If that's deceptive, how about those ads claiming that Windows servers run unattended?

  3. Pursuing Passport by guttentag · · Score: 3, Funny
    EPIC Urges State AGs to Pursue Microsoft Passport
    So, which state attorney general do you expect will be the first to announce he's signed up for a Passport account?

    EPIC: We urge you to pursue Microsoft Passport.
    Unnamed State Attorney General: Thanks for recommending this great service. I transfer all my documents through Hotmail now and with Microsoft's upcoming Intellisignature Technology I can sign sign everything with just a click of my mouse.

  4. I bet... by Spudley · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bet that fellow who paid M$'s lapsed domain registration a few years ago on Passport.com is really kicking himself now!

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    (Spudley Strikes Again!)