Why Microsoft would want WGA to phone home

Why Microsoft would want WGA to phone home

Microsoft's WGA aims to deter piracy of Microsoft's popular operating system. But, the company has not been completely forthcoming concerning what WGA actually does. Many users are concerned that Microsoft might have built in a kill switch within WGA. Microsoft has adamantly denied such rumors. Then, there is a problem with WGA Notification. Microsoft does not deny the fact that WGA regularly phones home. Many users are outrage because the company was not upfront with the software. In its zeal to curtail piracy, has Microsoft gone too far with WGA?