Microsoft Hit With Suit Over Edge Browser’s Data Collection

Microsoft Corp. collected the personal information of users of its Edge internet browser without their consent in violation of federal and state privacy laws, a new proposed federal class action said.

Noah Saeedy, Vishal Shah, Tina Wilkinson and M.S., the minor child of Crystal Arterberry, alleged that Microsoft programmed several versions of the Edge browser to intercept and send to its servers a wide range of private data relating to users’ internet browsing activities, internet searches, and online shopping behavior.

Microsoft’s surreptitious collection of user data took place even when users were using the browser’s private mode, according to a ...