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Why LinkedIn is challenging an overbroad government demand—and why Congress must make secrecy the exception Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard oral argument in LinkedIn’s (a Microsoft subsidiary) appeal challenging a government demand for user records and a related secrecy order that is preventing LinkedIn from notifying those users that... The post Protecting customer privacy means standing up for transparency appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As Americans prepare to vote this November, artificial intelligence is changing how many people find and understand election information.  Some voters are deliberately turning to AI tools with questions about candidates, ballot measures, election procedures, and issues that matter to their communities. Others are encountering AI-generated summaries at the top of search results. In either... The post 2026 midterm elections: Helping voters navigate election information in the age of AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, Microsoft is sharing our Safe Participation Framework, which centers on designing and enabling safe, privacy-preserving, and age-appropriate experiences for young people online. Members of our AI Youth Futures Council have delivered a clear message: they want to learn, create, and prepare for a future with AI. Protecting their privacy, ensuring their safety, and preserving their opportunity... The post Safe Participation Framework: Opportunity and Safety for the Next Generation in the Age of AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, Microsoft published its 2026 Responsible AI Transparency Report. The report highlights the progress we’ve made in building and deploying AI responsibly, supporting our customers, and strengthening our responsible AI governance, tools, and practices. You can explore the report in its entirety here. AI is moving fast, and so are societal expectations. The boundaries of... The post Responsible AI in 2026: How we are adapting for what’s ahead appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, the House of Representatives passed historic legislation that will protect our customers’ most fundamental privacy rights in the cloud. The bipartisan NDO Fairness Act (H.R.6048) would require that federal courts apply a rigorous standard when issuing non-disclosure orders (NDOs), or secrecy orders, that prevent technology providers from telling customers when law enforcement accesses their emails, texts, photos, and other personal information in the cloud. Microsoft has strongly supported these reforms, and they are consistent with our commitment to protect our customers and ensure trust in the digital services that are powering... The post House passes historic reforms to rein in secret surveillance appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today, Microsoft published its 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report. This report covers our fiscal year 2025, and measures progress against our 2020 baseline. You can read the foreword below and explore the report in its entirety here.  As we enter a new era for AI, Microsoft’s environmental sustainability work is entering a new phase—defined not only by... The post Responsibly building the AI future appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

In armed conflict, a simple symbol can save lives. The Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal emblems signal that those providing medical care and humanitarian assistance must be protected.  In cyberspace, there is not yet a widely adopted equivalent, even as hospitals, humanitarian organizations, and relief operations increasingly rely on digital systems to deliver care, coordinate assistance,... The post Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace: The promise of the Digital Emblem appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

The AI Economy Institute (AIEI) is launching its third cohort of researchers, advancing our mission to understand the adoption of artificial intelligence across economies, industries, and communities.  We launched the AI Economy Institute because AI’s economic impact is not predetermined. Though AI is being rapidly adopted, the evidence base for understanding its impact on work, jobs, education,... The post New cohort of AI Economy Institute Fellows to examine frontier AI firms and the transformation of work appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Today we’re publishing our first “Public Country-by-Country Report” for our fiscal year 2025, disclosing our taxes in the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. It covers the countries and regions included under European Union rules and shows, for each one, our revenue, profit, number of employees, and income tax accrued and paid during the year.   We have provided this kind of information... The post Context on our country-by-country tax footprint appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

At Microsoft, we are committed to our customers’ fundamental right to privacy. In a world defined by rapid technological change and geopolitical volatility, this commitment has remained constant. It’s rooted in decades of experience building trusted technologies that our customers rely on every day to manage their data. Many of these organizations depend on the... The post Protecting privacy as a fundamental right while supporting transatlantic data flows appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.