Urgent DACA legislation is both an economic imperative and humanitarian...
We are deeply disappointed by the administration’s decision today to rescind protection under the program for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). As we said last week, we believe this is a...
View ArticleICPA: Momentum to modernize outdated data law builds in Congress
Today marks another important step in the building momentum for legislation to clarify how U.S. warrants for digital information apply domestically and abroad. The International Communications Privacy...
View ArticleThe per-country limits on employment-based green cards are neither fair nor...
A vigorous and important debate is currently underway about various aspects of the U.S. immigration system. While many ideas are consistently part of these ongoing discussions, one area has not...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court will hear petition to review Microsoft search warrant case...
In July 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit agreed with Microsoft that U.S. federal or state law enforcement cannot use traditional search warrants to seize emails of citizens of foreign...
View ArticleDOJ acts to curb the overuse of secrecy orders. Now it’s Congress’ turn.
Today marks another important step in ensuring that people’s privacy rights are protected when they store their personal information in the cloud. In response to concerns that Microsoft raised in a...
View ArticleWe need to modernize international agreements to create a safer digital world
I had the opportunity to meet and speak yesterday afternoon in Geneva at the United Nations to discuss the global issues and challenges relating to cybersecurity. It provided an opportunity to connect...
View ArticleMicrosoft pledges to cut carbon emissions by 75 percent by 2030
At Microsoft, we believe climate change is an urgent problem that demands a global response from all industries. We are committed to doing our part and have been taking steps to address and reduce our...
View ArticleA problem Congress should solve
Today we’ll make our arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in what everyone agrees is an important case for privacy rights around the world, for international relations, and for building trust in the...
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Microsoft TechSpark expands to Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming
Images from Microsoft TechSpark regions in North Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. In October, we announced Microsoft TechSpark, a national civic program to introduce initiatives...
View ArticleMicrosoft statement on the inclusion of the CLOUD Act in the Omnibus funding...
Statement by Microsoft President Brad Smith Today is an important day for privacy rights around the world, for international relations and for building trust in the technology we all rely on every day....
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New solar deal moves us ahead of schedule in creating a cleaner cloud
Two years ago, we set out to increase our use of renewable energy to power the datacenters and operations that support our growing cloud. Our goal was to use 50 percent renewable energy by 2018, 60...
View ArticleThe CLOUD Act is an important step forward, but now more steps need to follow
On Feb. 27, we went to the U.S Supreme Court to argue a case that has become known as the “Microsoft warrant case.” As we arrived at court that morning, we thought it was important to repeat a point...
View Article34 companies stand up for cybersecurity with a tech accord
Last year at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, in the wake of escalating cyberattacks by criminal organizations and nation states – and just a few months before WannaCry and NotPetya crippled...
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Using AI to empower people with disabilities
Anne Taylor works on the Microsoft Accessibility team, which strives to make products and services accessible for all customers. At Microsoft, we believe advancements in technology can be a force...
View ArticleNext Generation Washington: spring 2018 update
In keeping with our commitment to communicate Microsoft’s priorities on key issues affecting our state, I want to share our perspective on this year’s session of the Washington State Legislature and...
View ArticleThe country needs to get immigration right
This is rapidly becoming a momentous week in the history of immigration for the United States. As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on two major bills, we need our elected officials to get...
View ArticleFacial recognition technology: The need for public regulation and corporate...
All tools can be used for good or ill. Even a broom can be used to sweep the floor or hit someone over the head. The more powerful the tool, the greater the benefit or damage it can cause. The last few...
View ArticleStatement from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Aug. 3 DACA lawsuit ruling
The United States District Court in Washington, D.C. today reaffirmed its April ruling in a lawsuit brought by Princeton University, one of its undergraduate students and Microsoft that the federal...
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We are taking new steps against broadening threats to democracy
It’s clear that democracies around the world are under attack. Foreign entities are launching cyber strikes to disrupt elections and sow discord. Unfortunately, the internet has become an avenue for...
View ArticleA call for principle-based international agreements to govern law enforcement...
Governments around the world have started to modernize the processes by which law enforcement accesses digital evidence across borders. In the United States, passage of the CLOUD Act created the...
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