Microsoft removes MSN website secret tracking user browsing habit code

On August 24th, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft has removed the code on its MSN website to track user browsing habits. This code is able to track users even if the user intentionally deletes their own cookies to protect their privacy.

Microsoft Deputy Legal Adviser in charge of regulatory affairs and Mike & middot; Hengte Zi (Mike Hintze) said in a blog, after the researchers exposed this matter, Microsoft conducted a survey of this Code. According

including Stanford University, Jonathan & middot; including Meyer (Jonathan Mayer) researchers said on Microsoft's MSN Web site & ldquo; super cookie & rdquo; to re-create a user's cookie after the user to remove the normal cookie Or other identifiers.

Hengte Zi said, we recognize cookie behavior he found that in some cases can happen, mainly because the old code is only used on our own website. He added that Microsoft has removed the code and assured users that the "old code" information was not shared with external agencies.

Hengte Zi said, we quickly closed the code. This feature does not allow Microsoft cookie identifiers or data related to these identifiers to be shared externally with Microsoft. We are committed to providing users with choices when collecting and using user data. We have no plans to develop or deploy any of these "super cookies" mechanisms.