yay! so say the EU data protection regulators [1]. the intriguing bit was this claim that:
"Microsoft does not record the IP address that identifies an individual computer when it logs search terms. Its Internet strategy relies on users logging into the Passport network that is linked to its popular Hotmail and Messenger service." 1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/21/AR2008012101340.html
