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| Julie Brill - Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft

Millions use Microsoft’s GDPR privacy tools to control their data — including 2 million Americans

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| Lucas Joppa - Chief Environmental Officer

Microsoft’s Airband Grant Fund invests in 8 start-ups delivering internet-connected solutions to rural communities around the globe

| Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust

How can US state governments help ensure a secure digital society?

| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

Microsoft’s Council for Digital Good calls on US policymakers to promote digital civility

| Jenny Lay-Flurrie - Chief Accessibility Officer

The Ability Hacks: The story of two hackathon teams embracing the transformative power of technology

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| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Getting back to nature with AI: Why Microsoft and National Geographic Society are working together to advance conservation science with computer science

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| Brad Smith - President

Facial recognition technology: The need for public regulation and corporate responsibility

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| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

Digital civility highlighted at child online protection event

| Brad Smith - President

The country needs to get immigration right

| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Microsoft statement on separating families at the southern border

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| Sid Espinosa - Director of Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, Microsoft

Online calculator to help tackle disparities in the criminal justice system in Washington state

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| Jeff Petty - Windows Accessibility Program Manager Lead

Technology sector collaborates to develop HID standard for braille displays

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| Julie Brill - Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft

Microsoft’s commitment to GDPR, privacy and putting customers in control of their own data

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| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Microsoft Cloud delivers when it comes to energy efficiency and carbon-emission reductions, study finds

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| Brad Smith - President

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Beyond our four walls: How Microsoft is accelerating sustainability progress

Microsoft study: Teens looking to parents for help with online issues

Paid parental leave matters

Defending against disinformation in partnership with NewsGuard

We are taking new steps against broadening threats to democracy

Protecting democracy with Microsoft AccountGuard

Reflections on Microsoft’s inaugural Council for Digital Good event in D.C.

Better broadband data can lend a voice to rural Americans

Statement from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Aug. 3 DACA lawsuit ruling

Microsoft’s Airband Grant Fund invests in 8 start-ups delivering internet-connected solutions to rural communities around the globe

How can US state governments help ensure a secure digital society?

Microsoft’s Council for Digital Good calls on US policymakers to promote digital civility

The Ability Hacks: The story of two hackathon teams embracing the transformative power of technology

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Getting back to nature with AI: Why Microsoft and National Geographic Society are working together to advance conservation science with computer science

Facial recognition technology: The need for public regulation and corporate responsibility

Digital civility highlighted at child online protection event

The country needs to get immigration right

Microsoft statement on separating families at the southern border

Online calculator to help tackle disparities in the criminal justice system in Washington state

Technology sector collaborates to develop HID standard for braille displays

Microsoft’s commitment to GDPR, privacy and putting customers in control of their own data

Microsoft Cloud delivers when it comes to energy efficiency and carbon-emission reductions, study finds

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Millions use Microsoft’s GDPR privacy tools to control their data — including 2 million Americans

Beyond our four walls: How Microsoft is accelerating sustainability progress

A call for principle-based international agreements to govern law enforcement access to data

Microsoft study: Teens looking to parents for help with online issues

Paid parental leave matters

Defending against disinformation in partnership with NewsGuard

We are taking new steps against broadening threats to democracy

Protecting democracy with Microsoft AccountGuard

Reflections on Microsoft’s inaugural Council for Digital Good event in D.C.

Better broadband data can lend a voice to rural Americans

Statement from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Aug. 3 DACA lawsuit ruling

Microsoft’s Airband Grant Fund invests in 8 start-ups delivering internet-connected solutions to rural communities around the globe

How can US state governments help ensure a secure digital society?

Microsoft’s Council for Digital Good calls on US policymakers to promote digital civility

The Ability Hacks: The story of two hackathon teams embracing the transformative power of technology

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