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[threatpost - The First Stop for Security News] The suit, filed by one Rebecca Cousineau, on behalf of other Windows Phone 7 users, accuses Microsoft of violating federal laws and of submitting false testimony to the U.S. Congress about its activities. The suit, is just the latest to raise questions about mobile phone companies' data collection practices.
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