If you use Microsoft’s Hotmail service, you need to read this and take action now!
Microsoft recently added new “opt-in/opt-out” features for new Hotmail accounts. Folks signing up for new accounts can elect to receive promotional mail and share their personal information. If you already have a Hotmail account, Microsoft has added these options to your account as well. However, your Hotmail account is has been modified to share (at least) the following personal information:
Birth Date
Country/Region
State
ZIP Code
Gender
Accessibility
Time Zone
Occupation
Additionally, Hotmail may be sharing your email address as well as your first and last name.
To change this option, you need to do the following:
Thank you. That is all.