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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

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