Hotmail imposes tracking cookies for logout

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
> Date: November 12, 2009 2:30:31 PM EST
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Hotmail imposes tracking cookies for logout

> Dave - this is absolute insanity!!    -rf
>
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/12/hotmail_cookies/
>
> Hotmail imposes tracking cookies for logout
>
> By Chris Williams • Get more from this author
>
> 2th November 2009 15:19 GMT
>
> Hotmail users are now unable to log out of their account if the  
> browser they are using does not accept third party cookies.
>
> The move by Microsoft raises security concerns, particularly as PCs  
> on corporate networks and in cybercafes and libraries are often set  
> to reject cookies.
>
> The error screen* that greets users who try to log out tells them  
> they must re-enable third party cookies or close every browser window.
>
> Third party cookies are most commonly used by advertising networks  
> to track surfers across the web.
>
> We've asked Microsoft what is behind its demand they are enabled,  
> and whether it's considered the potential security implications.  
> We'll update this story when it gets back to us.
>
> Thanks to Reg reader Phil for spotting the change. ®



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