“Browsing history.”
This analysis describes what Microsoft's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Browsing history is among the most revealing categories of personal data, capable of exposing interests, beliefs, health concerns, and behaviors; its collection by Microsoft establishes a broad surveillance capability.
Interpretive note: The excerpt consists of only two words—'Browsing history.'—with no surrounding context specifying which products trigger collection, under what conditions, or how the data is used. The canonical claim is the minimum factual reading of the term. Confidence is medium because no additional qualifying language is present to confirm scope.
The updated privacy statement clarifies that Microsoft Copilot collects data about your interactions with Microsoft websites and apps, in addition to previously disclosed device and product usage data. The policy now states that Copilot may use your conversation history, including saved memories, to personalize your experience across Microsoft products such as Bing, Edge, and MSN. You can manage your memories and control personalization features using the settings in Microsoft Copilot at any time.
View change record →Readers who use Microsoft products should be aware that their browsing history is among the data Microsoft collects.
How other platforms handle this
when you browse our website or use our other online Products, we collect information about your online activity and interaction with our Products, such as access times, webpages or content viewed, mouse movements...
we may automatically collect data such as the pages or screens you viewed, the time spent on each page or screen, your browsing history, navigation paths, activity on specific pages, access timings, duration of access...
Patreon may collect information from other online platforms, technology companies, and affiliated organizations about your use of other products and services, including about your account details and materials posted...
"Browsing history.Excerpt from Microsoft's Privacy Statement (Legacy)
Netflix updated its Privacy Statement on April 18, 2026, disclosing voice recording collection and expanded household ad profiling for the first time.
Google's Privacy Policy covers Search, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and every site running Google Analytics. Here is what it actually authorizes.
Get the weekly coverage letter
Companies change their terms without announcing it. We capture governance documents, compare each new version with the last, and publish what changed, with the source text behind it. One email a week on what we found and what we could not reach.
Browsing history is among the most revealing categories of personal data, capable of exposing interests, beliefs, health concerns, and behaviors; its collection by Microsoft establishes a broad surveillance capability.
Readers who use Microsoft products should be aware that their browsing history is among the data Microsoft collects.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.