Published 1 year ago

Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining on Its Online Services Without Permission

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Microsoft has quietly banned mining for cryptocurrency using its online services. The software and cloud giant slipped the prohibition into an update of its Universal License Terms for Online Services that came into effect on December 1. Microsoft appears not to have publicized this decision beyond the Summary of Changes page.

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Times of India

Microsoft bans crypto mining to protect its cloud service customers

Microsoft has banned cryptocurrency mining from its online services to protect all of its cloud customers, media reports said.

1 year ago·India

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Cointelegraph

Microsoft bans cryptocurrency mining on cloud services

Cloud computing giant Microsoft is taking measures to reduce the load on its online services by forcing new restrictions for activities like cryptocurrency mining.

1 year ago

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Coin Desk

Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining on Its Online Services Without Permission

Google has a similar policy in place and Amazon's AWS prohibits crypto mining during its 12-month free trial.

1 year ago·Manila, Philippines

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The Register

Microsoft bans mining cryptocurrency on its online services

Windows giant fears coin crafting may upend its servers

1 year ago

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PC Mag

Microsoft Bans Cryptocurrency Mining in Its Data Centers

Unless, of course, you are granted written permission first.

1 year ago·United States

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slashdot.org

Microsoft Bans Mining Cryptocurrency on Its Online Services

Microsoft has quietly banned cryptocurrency mining from its online services, and says it did so to protect all customers of its clouds. From a report: The Windows and Azure titan slipped the prohibition into an update of its Universal License Terms for Online Services that came into effect on Decemb...

1 year ago

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