What Snapchat teaches us about the way teens define privacy When it comes to the generational differences between today’s youth and their parents or grandparents, there are the obvious ones:… Read More
How Microsoft’s top lawyer would keep the NSA in check In light of last year’s NSA revelations and more recently the Heartbleed security breach, how government balances the protection of… Read More
Microsoft says it won’t search customer emails in leak cases Following uproar over its handling of a recent intellectual property leak, Microsoft announced today that it will stop searching through… Read More
Responding to Obama, Microsoft calls for international pact on digital surveillance President Obama’s speech last week outlining his plan for reforming the NSA left many in the tech industry wanting much… Read More
Here’s what Microsoft plans to do about government surveillance Microsoft is battening down the hatches when it comes to protecting its customers against government surveillance. In a blog post… Read More
Microsoft appeals to AG Holder, cites Constitutional right to address spying controversy Microsoft today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, asking him or President Obama to personally intervene to… Read More
Microsoft wants government to provide more transparency for security requests Microsoft is now joining fellow tech giants Google and Facebook in asking the U.S. government for more transparency in regard… Read More
Microsoft sees charitable efforts as key recruiting tool for young talent While high-tech companies like Google and Facebook have made it tougher for Microsoft to recruit and retain top employees and… Read More
Why Microsoft is pouring money into youth programs Microsoft this morning unveiled a new direction for its global philanthropic initiatives, announcing a program called YouthSpark that aims to… Read More
As new H-1B season begins, Microsoft renews call to loosen rules on foreign workers It’s the start of an annual tradition, and the revival of a perennial debate. Today is the first day for… Read More
Microsoft backs Obama plan for ‘Privacy Bill of Rights’ Microsoft says it will support a push by the Obama administration for new online new privacy legislation that would give… Read More