Microsoft’s internal playbook has shifted decisively: the company has moved to restrict open employee forums, tighten campus access after a high‑profile sit‑in, and impose a phased three‑day‑a‑week return‑to‑office baseline for many staff — a package of measures that recasts Microsoft’s...
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Microsoft’s recent move to limit politically focused emails in Outlook has set off a firestorm of debate, highlighting the complex intersection between workplace communication, freedom of expression, and the evolving role of corporate governance in the digital age. In response to widespread...