Microsoft on the Issues
News and perspectives on legal, public policy and citizenship topics.
#MSFTCOSO POV: From classroom to computer, students must be at the center of their learning environment
Posted by Jacqueline BeauchereChief Online Safety Officer, Microsoft The digital world offers...
Date: 07/17/2014
Advancing our encryption and transparency efforts
Posted by Matt ThomlinsonVice President, Trustworthy Computing Security, Microsoft In December, we...
Date: 07/01/2014
Microsoft CTO for US Education Cameron Evans: A call for better tech integration in classrooms
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues Cameron Evans, Microsoft’s chief...
Date: 06/26/2014
White House highlights value of partnership in cybersecurity regulation
Editor’s Note: The following post is from J. Paul Nicholas, Senior Director, Global Security...
Date: 06/23/2014
Enhancing learning while protecting safety and privacy
Posted by Brendon LynchChief Privacy Officer, Microsoft Over the past year, revelations of...
Date: 06/20/2014
Why the CLS Bank case matters
Posted by Horacio GutierrezDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Vice President, Legal &...
Date: 06/20/2014
Microsoft to introduce features to protect Windows Phone users
Posted by Fred HumphriesVice President, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft Over recent months,...
Date: 06/19/2014
New Zealanders’ online safety concerns reflected in proposed legislation
Posted by Delight RobertsSenior Online Safety Strategist, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Online...
Date: 06/18/2014
Making the Microsoft Services Agreement even easier for people to understand
Posted by Ryan GavinGeneral Manager of Search, Cloud and Content, Microsoft As I’ve written...
Date: 06/11/2014
Microsoft panel explores the policy implications of intelligent systems
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On May 16, Microsoft convened a panel of...
Date: 05/22/2014
Join Microsoft for May 21 town hall event ‘A New America: How Millennials Are Sparking Change’
Posted by Fred HumphriesVice President, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft On May 21, Microsoft,...
Date: 05/19/2014
Microsoft convenes panel on how the Internet of Things can build sustainable 21st century cities
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On May 14, leading public and private sector...
Date: 05/16/2014
One step closer to TV white spaces access and preserving the open Internet
Posted by Paul MitchellGeneral Manager, Technology Policy Group, Microsoft On Thursday, the Federal...
Date: 05/16/2014
‘Who Has Your Back?’ – Electronic Frontier Foundation gives Microsoft 6/6 Stars on privacy approach to government data access
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On Thursday, the Electronic Frontier...
Date: 05/15/2014
New whitepaper details how Latin America can benefit from the cloud while protecting data
Posted by Suzanne ChoneyMicrosoft News Center Staff A new whitepaper, “Facilitando the Cloud:...
Date: 05/07/2014
Silicon Valley Gives crowdfunds to support hundreds of nonprofits
Posted by Dan'l LewinCorporate Vice President, Technology & Civic Engagement, Microsoft One...
Date: 05/06/2014
Microsoft files comments for White House big data review, responds to recommendations
Posted by Jennifer ChenEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On Friday the White House released the...
Date: 05/02/2014
How today’s creativity will inform our entertainment of the future
Editor's Note:The following post by Rob Knies originally appeared on the Inside Microsoft...
Date: 05/02/2014
Patent litigation reform needed now
Posted by Horacio GutierrezDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Vice President, Legal &...
Date: 04/30/2014
Celebrating World IP Day
Posted by Jule SigallAssistant General Counsel, IP Policy & Strategy This weekend, on April 26,...
Date: 04/24/2014
Rebalancing the data asymmetry
Posted by Paul MitchellGeneral Manager, Technology Policy Group A combination of ubiquitous data,...
Date: 04/23/2014
Microsoft formalizes policy on responsible materials sourcing
Posted by Brian TobeyCorporate Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Information...
Date: 04/23/2014
Let’s ensure career opportunities for the best and brightest
Posted by Mary SnappDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Vice President, Legal & Corporate...
Date: 04/10/2014
EU privacy authorities approve Microsoft cloud contracts
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues In a post Thursday on The Official Microsoft...
Date: 04/10/2014
Nokia-Microsoft deal approved by Chinese Ministry of Commerce
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues In a post Tuesday on The Official Microsoft...
Date: 04/08/2014
Microsoft convenes panel on the relationship between consumers and copyright
Posted by Jeff MeisnerEditor, Microsoft on the Issues On March 27, leading experts on copyright and...
Date: 04/03/2014
A cross-industry Partnership for American Innovation
Posted by Horacio GutierrezDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Vice President, Legal &...
Date: 04/03/2014
We’re listening: Additional steps to protect your privacy
Posted by Brad SmithGeneral Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs,...
Date: 03/28/2014
Microsoft on World’s Most Ethical Companies list 4 years in a row
Posted by Dan BrossSenior Director, Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft We are proud to be included in...
Date: 03/20/2014
Microsoft applauds US NTIA’s transition of key Internet domain name functions
Posted by David TennenhouseCorporate Vice President, Microsoft Technology Policy The U.S. Department...
Date: 03/17/2014