Privacy has come under fire in digital age

Re Google faces new antitrust scrutiny, Sept. 26 Your article was so intriguing that it made me delve into deep thought around how the current digital age we live in can be the foundation of creativity and innovation leading to many remarkable wonders, yet can also hold deep secrets that many of us are still working to uncover.

The article enlightened me and caused me to reflect on the many setbacks of the digital age, and I questioned whether Microsoft is truly justified in their processes of undercover data collection.

Microsoft has failed to demonstrate openness and transparency by not asking its users if they wish to be tracked. After reading that the user had to do some digging to disable the tracking settings, I felt violated and very uneasy considering I am a Windows 10 user myself. Microsoft is not justified in its data collection even if it says it is anonymous. Its unethical behaviour will heighten public awareness of its error in attempting to purposely invade other people’s privacy.

Privacy regulations are very serious commitments by an organization to its end users. Increasing public knowledge around the various data collection protocols should successfully manage the risks associated with the future of the digital age. Matthew Makary, Ajax