It is reported today that Microsoft has updated the Microsoft service agreement on the official website, stating that if Microsoft is unable to perform or delay the performance of its obligations due to force majeure, Microsoft will not bear any responsibility or obligation.
The agreement came into effect on October 1. However, these contents have been interpreted by some people as if the supply of Windows in China is cut off, they will not be held responsible.
In fact, this clause has appeared in multiple versions since 2016, and it is not an urgent amendment in the near future, nor is it the rumored “breaking of supply to China”.
The clauses that mainly involve problems are as follows, and these should be general format clauses , because there are similar English content on the UK website:
b. For circumstances beyond Microsoft’s reasonable control (for example, labor disputes, force majeure, acts of war or terrorism, malicious sabotage, accidents, or compliance with any applicable laws or government orders) that result in Microsoft’s inability to perform or delay in performing its obligations, Microsoft assumes no responsibility or liability for this. Microsoft will do its utmost to reduce the impact of these events and fulfill its unaffected obligations.
e. Other services. When you use all other services in accordance with these terms, you will sign a contract with Microsoft Corporation (One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA). For these services, regardless of whether there is a conflict of legal principles, these terms will be governed by Washington State laws. Jurisdiction. The state or federal courts in King County, Washington, USA have non-exclusive jurisdiction.
In fact, IT House has previously reported that Microsoft has changed its service agreement many times, and each time Microsoft will list a summary of the change. The following are specific 14 items, which are mainly related to services and privacy content, and have nothing to do with the cut-off of China Windows.
- In the title, we have updated the release date to August 1, 2020, and the effective date to October 1, 2020.
- In the “Your Content” section, we have clarified that when you share “Your Content” with others, the sharer can use the shared content as you wish when you provide the content. We also deleted the content involving HealthVault because we no longer provide HealthVault as a service to users.
- In the “Code of Conduct” section, we clarified the definition of spam and added phishing as another example of harmful behavior to the Code of Conduct. Spam refers to unwanted or unsolicited mass emails, posts, contact requests, SMS (short messages), instant messages or similar electronic communications. Phishing refers to sending emails or other electronic communications to trick recipients into divulging personal or sensitive information, such as passwords, birthdays, social security numbers, passport numbers, credit card information, financial information, or other sensitive information, fraudulently or illegally. Or gain access to accounts or records, causing disclosure of documents or other sensitive information, payment and/or financial income information.
- In the “Children and Accounts” section, we made it clear that when you and your parents or guardians create a Microsoft account or use the service, you agree and accept these terms, and you declare that you have reached the “adult” or “adult” of your place of residence Legally liable” age, or your parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound by these terms on your behalf.
- In the “Close your account” section, we have removed a clause that we will temporarily prohibit the creation of accounts associated with the email address you provided.
- In the “Contracting Entity, Choice of Law, and Dispute Resolution” section and the entire terms, the contracting entity of the Microsoft Store on Xbox has been updated to Oriental Pearl New Media Co., Ltd. (OPG).
- In the “Xbox” section and throughout the terms, we updated the Xbox title to change Xbox Live to refer to the Xbox online service and Xbox console, instead of Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles. We have updated the “Xbox Service” to include Xbox online services, Xbox Game Studios games (including Mojang games), applications, subscriptions, services, and content provided by Microsoft in the scope of the service. We also clarified what Microsoft can do for you if you log into your Xbox service account to access non-Microsoft services (for example, non-Microsoft game publishers for third-party apps and services).
- In the “Microsoft Family Features” section, we have made corresponding updates to include content related to Microsoft Family Safety.
- In the “Store” and “Office Services” sections, we have updated the specific content related to Office 365 to Microsoft 365, and clarified the use of Microsoft 365 Home Edition, Microsoft 365 Personal Edition and any other Microsoft 365 subscription services (such as Word , Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Access and Publisher) are subject to the supplementary license terms in https://aka.ms/useterms and the content of this agreement.
- In the “Microsoft Health Service” section, we deleted the content related to HealthVault because we no longer provide HealthVault as a service to users.
- In the “Digital Goods” section, we clarified that Microsoft may allow you to acquire, listen, watch, play or read (video) in digital form through Microsoft Groove, Microsoft Movies and TV, Store, Xbox services and other related and future services. Circumstances) Music, images, videos, text, books, games or other materials (“digital goods”).
- In the “Azure” section, we made it clear that your use of Azure services is subject to the terms and conditions on the https://aka.ms/AA7z67v Microsoft Azure legal information page.
- In the “Notifications” section, we made clear changes to the copyright and trademark notifications. We have also deleted the license information related to stock quotes and index data used by some previous services.
- We have made changes to the entire terms to make them clearer and resolve grammar, typos, hyperlink recognition and updates, brand term modifications, and other similar issues.
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