Microsoft bans cryptocurrency mining through its online services
Software and cloud giant Microsoft has included a ban on cryptocurrency mining in an update to its Universal Licensing Terms for Online Services that came into effect on December 1st.
This document applies to any "Microsoft-hosted service to which a customer subscribes under a Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement." The section titled "Acceptable Use Policy" states:
"Neither the client, nor those accessing the web service through the client, may use the web service to mine cryptocurrency without Microsoft's prior written permission."Microsoft has not commented on why the company has imposed the ban, nor under what circumstances, if any, it will issue written permission to mine cryptocurrency.
