Summary of Changes to the Microsoft Services Agreement – September 30, 2023

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[RaceBannon]

Summary of Changes to the Microsoft Services Agreement – September 30, 2023 We are updating the Microsoft Services Agreement, which applies to your use of Microsoft consumer online products and services. This page provides a summary of the most notable changes to the Microsoft Services Agreement.

To see all of the changes, please read the full Microsoft Services Agreement here.

In the header, we updated the publication date to July 30, 2023, and the effective date to September 30, 2023. In the Your Privacy section, we expanded the definition of “Your Content” to include content that is generated by your use of our AI services. In the Code of Conduct section, we added verbiage to govern the use of AI services. In the Using the Services & Support section, we added a Moderation and Enforcement section to clarify and help users better understand these practices. In the Service-Specific Terms section, we made the following additions and changes: We added a reference to Dynamics 365 as trial sign-ups for this product can be enabled through Microsoft account authentication. We changed the Bing Places section to clarify the user license provisions which will enable the product to meet its functional needs. We created a new section called “Microsoft Storage” which encompasses both OneDrive and Outlook.com and reflects branding changes. This reflects the current status of storage quotas in that Outlook.com attachments now count against OneDrive storage quotas as well as Outlook.com storage quotas. A link to a page with more information is provided as well. We clarified the Microsoft Rewards section to add additional verbiage in support of the global program rollout, add support for autoenrollment of Microsoft account users and other program changes, and verbiage to add additional clarity around the program. We added a section on AI services to set out certain restrictions, use of Your Content and requirements associated with the use of the AI services. In the Notices section, we made edits to update the notice status of certain licenses and patents. Throughout the Terms, we made changes to improve clarity and to address grammar, typos, and other similar issues. We also updated naming and hyperlinks. Summary of Changes to the Microsoft Services Agreement – August 15, 2022

In the header, we’ve updated the publication date to June 15, 2022 and the effective date to August 15, 2022. In the Code of Conduct section, we’ve clarified that Microsoft Start has guidelines that apply to user conduct and included a link to the Microsoft Start Community Guidelines to help users understand these guidelines. In the Xbox Services section, we’ve made changes to reflect that we’re sharing data with industry partners and not just game developers. This change allows us to enable new features for our customers and clarifies that, when an Xbox user links their Microsoft account to non-Microsoft services, we share certain data with industry partners so they can provide their non-Microsoft services within the Xbox ecosystem. In the Using the Services & Support section, we’ve made changes to align with the Microsoft policy regarding inactive Microsoft accounts. We also added a link to the Xbox Subscriptions Terms & Conditions in the Xbox Services section to make the terms and conditions that are specific to Xbox subscriptions more prominent and easier for users to find. We’ve added the Inactive Xbox Service Subscriptions Policy to reflect the new policy that Microsoft established for Xbox. Under this policy, Microsoft may turn off your recurring billing if you do not use your applicable Xbox Services subscription for a period of time. In the Skype, Microsoft Teams, and GroupMe section, our changes reflect the obligations that Microsoft has to offer access to Emergency Services (such as 911 or 112 emergency calling) through Skype and Microsoft Teams. We’ve clarified that only the Skype to Phone feature of Skype may support calls to Emergency Services in a very limited number of countries. We’ve also clarified that, in some regions, Microsoft Teams uses international numbers that could count as an international text message. In the Service-Specific Terms section, we’ve removed the subsection that covered Microsoft Band because Microsoft Health Dashboard applications and services were discontinued, and web-connected features are no longer available for Microsoft Band. In the Service-Specific Terms section, we’ve added a section for Microsoft Soundscape that clarifies that it is a general-purpose consumer service. We’ve also clarified that the Microsoft Power Platform service is governed by the terms and conditions of the enterprise agreements applicable to Microsoft Power Platform. For customers in the United States, in the Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver section, we’ve added procedures if 25 or more customers file coordinated arbitrations. These arbitrations would be resolved in batches of up to 50 individual arbitrations. After each batch of up to 50 is resolved, the next batch of up to 50 individual arbitrations could be filed. We’ve clarified that arbitrators may award injunctions that would affect you and us only. We’ve also clarified that if a court finds part of this section unenforceable, an arbitrator would resolve all arbitrable claims and remedies before any court proceeding begins on remaining ones. We’ve given courts rather than arbitrators authority to decide more issues, including whether this section is enforceable and what it covers, and to enjoin arbitrations that don’t comply with it. We’ve also provided that small claims court cases may be filed in your home county only. In the Notices section, we’ve made edits to update the notice status of certain licenses and patents. Throughout the Terms, we’ve made changes to improve clarity and to address grammar, typos, and other similar issues. We’ve also updated naming and hyperlinks.

[cgbg]

This was written by the team of AI lawyers....I guess we should be grateful they didn’t call for the “final solution” for humans....

;-)

[Owen]

Synopsis please.

[Leaning Right]

I just ran that message through my Jonny Quest decoder ring. It froze the ring.
Now I have yet another reason to be mad at Bill Gates.

[JJBookman]

Thankfully I migrated to Linux about 2 years ago and never looked back at the Window in my rear-view.

[cgbg]

Synopsis follows:

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Thanks for playing!

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

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I'll buy nary an argument from UՈ. :)

[dfwgator]

There are 10 kinds of people.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Don't use "Microsoft Storage." A detachable hard drive for backup is cheap there days. And then you are your own "cloud."

Don't use "AI services."

Don't use "Xbox Services."

Don't.

[algore]

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[dfwgator]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

[grey_whiskers]

#FBG

[Libloather]

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