The Austrian data protection authority ruled that Microsoft illegally tracked a student using cookies without consent through its 365 Education platform. Microsoft must cease this practice within four weeks, highlighting ongoing privacy concerns for its products in Europe. This ruling could impact millions of users across various sectors.

Microsoft outlines its privacy policies regarding the use of cookies and data processing by itself and its partners. Users are informed about their options for managing consent preferences, including accepting or rejecting cookies for advertising and analytics purposes.