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On June 28, 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) becomes enforceable—–an important step forward for accessibility in the EU and around the world. It sets a new bar for digital accessibility and disability rights, enabling disabled people to fully participate in society and the economy. Accelerating technology and innovation will make it easier for everyone, including 110+ million disabled people across... The post Microsoft’s commitment to the European Accessibility Act appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

In May 2024, we released our inaugural Responsible AI Transparency Report. We’re grateful for the feedback we received from our stakeholders around the world. Their insights have informed this second annual Responsible AI Transparency Report, which underscores our continued commitment to building AI technologies that people trust. Our report highlights new developments related to how... The post Our 2025 Responsible AI Transparency Report: How we build, support our customers, and grow appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

In 1956, a 23-year-old Canadian scientist named Dr. Anne Innis Dagg did something extraordinary: she traveled alone to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild—becoming the first Western researcher to do so. Her discovery was simple but profound: the pattern of spots on a giraffe is as unique as a fingerprint, allowing scientists to... The post Big data for big animals: how AI is helping save Tanzania’s endangered giraffes appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

On May 28, 2025, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the country’s federal police service, executed raids at 19 locations across India to dismantle cyber-enabled financial fraud networks, including tech support fraud schemes. This operation, which disrupted a malicious enterprise impersonating Microsoft and targeting older adults in Japan, resulted in the arrest of six key... The post Cross-border collaboration: International law enforcement and Microsoft dismantle transnational scam network targeting older adults appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As AI and digital technologies advance, the European cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, presenting new challenges that require stronger partnerships and enhanced solutions. Ransomware groups and state-sponsored actors from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea continue to grow in scope and sophistication, and European cyber protection cannot afford to stand still. That is why,... The post Microsoft launches new European Security Program appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, Microsoft published its 2025 Environmental Sustainability Report. This report covers our fiscal year 2024, and measures progress against our 2020 baseline. You can read the foreword below and explore the report in its entirety here. As Microsoft continues to grow and innovate, our commitment to environmental sustainability remains a core value. This year, we... The post Our 2025 Environmental Sustainability Report appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) and international partners are disrupting the leading tool used to indiscriminately steal sensitive personal and organizational information to facilitate cybercrime. On Tuesday, May 13, Microsoft’s DCU filed a legal action against Lumma Stealer (“Lumma”), which is the favored info-stealing malware used by hundreds of cyber threat actors. Lumma steals passwords,... The post Disrupting Lumma Stealer: Microsoft leads global action against favored cybercrime tool appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

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In recent months, we’ve heard concerns from our employees and the public about media reports regarding Microsoft’s Azure and AI technologies being used by the Israeli military to target civilians or cause harm in the conflict in Gaza. We take these concerns seriously. In response, we have conducted an internal review and engaged an external... The post Microsoft Statement on the Issues Relating to Technology Services in Israel and Gaza appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

In a world increasingly flooded with cyber threats, the need for robust and collaborative cybersecurity measures has never been more pressing. At the recent Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) in Geneva, Microsoft announced our Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative—designed to strengthen regional cybersecurity preparedness, resilience, and coordination. As part of this launch, we’re... The post Microsoft announces ARC Initiative to strengthen cybersecurity in Kenya appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.