Microsoft Teams uses deceptive consent flows to push data collection
Users allege Microsoft Teams employs misleading prompts and incomplete information to coerce acceptance of broad data collection. This perception of deceptive onboarding erodes trust in enterprise software vendors. Single frustrated review with limited evidence.
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