Netherlands' government: Staff shouldn't use Office due to privacy problems over telemetry

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If you have to use Office or Windows 10, make sure privacy settings are dialled down, recommends Dutch government report
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If you have to use Office or Windows 10, make sure privacy settings are dialled down, recommends Dutch government report

Report recommends against using Office Online or Office mobile apps over exfiltration of data

A new report commissioned by the Dutch government has recommended that government employees should not use Office Online or Office mobile apps, a recommendation on security and privacy grounds. The...

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