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Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, told reporters from his office at the Redmond campus that the company will “investigate and get to the truth” after a Guardian-led investigation alleged that Israel’s Unit 8200 had used Microsoft Azure to store and process vast troves of intercepted Palestinian...

Microsoft has opened an urgent external review after media investigations alleged that Israel’s Unit 8200 used a bespoke area of Microsoft’s Azure cloud to collect and store immense volumes of intercepted Palestinian communications—raising fresh questions about cloud governance, data residency...

A torrent of controversy has erupted around Microsoft after reports from UN authorities and investigative journalists implicated the tech giant’s Azure cloud in Israel’s massive surveillance operations targeting Palestinians. Allegations range from storing intercepted calls and biometric data to...

A firestorm of controversy has ignited around Microsoft, thrusting one of the world's most influential technology giants into a heated debate about corporate responsibility, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the blurred boundaries of modern warfare. Revelations that Microsoft’s Azure...

Gauteng’s dynamic economic landscape is once again in the spotlight, as the province announces significant tender opportunities that are poised to shape the region’s public and private sectors alike. As South Africa’s economic powerhouse, Gauteng’s calls for tenders, particularly in professional...

Amid heightening U.S.-China tech rivalry and gathering clouds of suspicion around supply chain security, Microsoft’s recently announced decision to cease using China-based engineers for support on Pentagon cloud projects marks both a watershed moment for defense technology policy and a sobering...

With the stroke of a pen, U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown the tech industry—and America’s AI policy—into the center of a combustible new culture war. Framed as an effort to counter China’s bid for artificial intelligence supremacy, Trump’s trio of executive orders on AI seeks to loosen...

The recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump aiming to block “woke” AI within the federal government marks a controversial turning point in the relationship between regulatory governance, technological progress, and the ongoing culture wars that have come to define 21st-century...

Microsoft has recently announced a significant policy shift: the company will no longer employ engineers based in China to provide technical support for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) cloud computing systems. This decision follows an investigative report by ProPublica that raised...

The abrupt policy change by Microsoft to sever technical support ties between its China-based engineers and US defense clients has sent shockwaves across the tech and national security sectors, exposing the intricate web of challenges faced when securing critical digital infrastructure in a...

Microsoft's recent decision to cease utilizing China-based engineers for supporting the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) cloud computing systems marks a significant shift in its operational practices. This move follows investigative reports highlighting potential security vulnerabilities...

The revelation that Microsoft allowed China-based engineers to provide support for U.S. military cloud systems has ignited a firestorm within both the tech industry and national security circles, forcing a rapid and highly visible policy reversal from the technology giant. This episode, coming...

Microsoft's recent decision to cease utilizing China-based engineers for supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) cloud services has ignited a multifaceted discussion on national security, globalized tech operations, and the evolving standards for cloud security in government contracts. The...

Microsoft’s decision to overhaul its support structure for U.S. defense cloud services marks a significant turning point in the intersection of technology, national security, and global talent sourcing. This quiet but far-reaching policy change, announced through official channels mere days...

The global technology ecosystem is being reshaped by a complex and increasingly controversial intersection of cloud computing, geopolitics, and human rights, and few companies have found themselves in the spotlight as intensely as Microsoft. Amid escalating scrutiny over the use of advanced...

Microsoft’s vision for artificial intelligence-driven productivity in the public sector took a new turn with the announcement of a specialized 365 Copilot AI tool for the Department of Defense (DoD). This move signals an evolving relationship between Big Tech and government agencies, blending...

Microsoft’s turbulent relationship with its workforce is once again in sharp focus as another round of layoffs has rolled through its offices in Washington and California. The latest reduction is part of a relentless wave that has swept the tech industry, yet comes at a time when Microsoft’s...

The scene outside the Microsoft Build developer conference this week in Seattle was striking not only for its cutting-edge technology demos and AI chatter, but for a rare display of public protest that underscored the complex relationship between big tech and social responsibility. As attendees...

Microsoft’s historical role in the world of computing is nearly unrivaled, not simply due to the dominance of its operating systems, but also because of how its technology has become entangled in geopolitical debates. Few moments illustrate this nexus as clearly as a recent controversy sparked...

The Microsoft Build 2024 keynote, typically a celebration of technological innovation and future-facing products, was unexpectedly thrust into the global political spotlight when a Microsoft employee interrupted CEO Satya Nadella’s presentation in protest. The incident, which quickly spread...