Why Does Microsoft Hate Security? | This Week in Privacy #48 (Apr 10, 2026)

About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's actions regarding developer accounts and the implications for privacy tools and personal data usage in salary negotiations.

Microsoft is suspending developer accounts for key privacy tools like VeraCrypt and Wireguard, Employers are using your personal data to figure out the lowest salary you’ll accept, and more! Welcome to This Week In Privacy #48! 0:00 Intro 0:45 St...

Topics covered

• Microsoft
• privacy tools
• data privacy
• salary negotiation
• developer accounts

Keywords

• Microsoft
• privacy
• VeraCrypt
• Wireguard
• salary
• data

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft

Products: VeraCrypt, Wireguard

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