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WinRumors reports that Microsoft filed a motion in late November to dismiss a Windows Phone location lawsuit.



Microsoft admitted to the “unintended behavior” in September and revealed that Windows Phone 7.5 fixes the specific camera issue. The company also discovered that the me feature of the People Hub transmits data without end user authorization. Microsoft is promising to address this particular issue in an upcoming update. The plaintiff in the lawsuit against Microsoft accused the company of attempting to cover-up its behavior. In a letter to the court in October, the plaintiff found it unfathomable that Microsoft could be susceptible to common software bugs. “The idea that, during the programming process, these software engineers simply “overlooked” the fact that their own code was designed to ignore users’ refusal to consent to be tracked is untenable,” said a letter to the Seattle federal court.
  Microsoft files motion to dismiss Windows Phone location lawsuit