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Forest trees mapped by type

| Brad Smith - President

We’re increasing our carbon fee as we double down on sustainability

Panelists at the Microsoft screening of the documentary film “Netizens” share their views

| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

‘Netizens’ highlights the need for collaboration to fight online harassment, ‘revenge porn’

Woman with a tablet computer in a warehouse

| Brad Smith - President

Check out the PBS documentary on ‘CyberWork and the American Dream’

| John Kahan - Chief Data Analytics Officer

It’s time for a new approach for mapping broadband data to better serve Americans

Drawing of lightbulb in protected circle

| Erich Andersen - Corporate Vice President and Chief IP Counsel of Microsoft’s Intellectual Property Group

Microsoft expands Azure IP Advantage Program with new IP benefits for Azure IoT innovators and startups

Exterior shot of Microsoft Forensics Lab

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

New steps to protect customers from hacking

| Brad Smith - President

A tragedy that calls for more than words: The need for the tech sector to learn and act after events in New Zealand

Chesapeake Bay shoreline

| Paul Fleming - Water Program Manager at Microsoft

On World Water Day, Microsoft is delivering new approaches to ensure we leave no one behind

Panel discussion at the launch of Power of Zero

| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

‘Power of Zero’ campaign launches, promoting digital civility and positive online behaviors

Two girls at computer

| Mary Snapp - Corporate Vice President and Head of Microsoft Philanthropies

Girls from diverse backgrounds have the lens computer science needs — give them encouragement and inclusive spaces to innovate

Poster for Microsoft AccountGuard

| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Expanding efforts to protect European democracies from cyberthreats

Jacqueline Beauchere participates in a panel discussion on online well-being with teens and researchers in Milan, Italy.

| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

European teens use their voices for digital good at Italy’s Safer Internet Day events

Illustration of Washington state capitol

| Brad Smith - President

Next Generation Washington: Our priorities for 2019

| Jacqueline Beauchere, Chief Online Safety Officer

People around the world report increased civility online, new Microsoft research shows

| Dave Heiner - Strategic Policy Advisor at Microsoft

Milestone reached: AI at heart of Legal Navigator complete, will connect people with legal resources

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Members of Microsoft’s inaugural Council for Digital Good in Washington, D.C.

| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

Where they are now: Microsoft’s Council for Digital Good six months later

photo of a house at night

| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Ensuring a healthy community: the need for affordable housing

Collage of 10 photos on tech trends

| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Today in Technology: The top 10 tech issues for 2019

| Rich Sauer - Microsoft Corporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

Six principles to guide Microsoft’s facial recognition work

Teacher helps young student at Hour of Code

| Mary Snapp - Corporate Vice President and Head of Microsoft Philanthropies

Microsoft Computer Science Education Week 2018: Cracking the code

Jacqueline Beauchere, second from left, with, from left, Judah, Bronte and Christina, three members of Microsoft’s inaugural Council for Digital Good at the Family Online Safety Institute annual conference.

| Jacqueline Beauchere - Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer

Year in review: Council for Digital Good shines; new councils to spread digital civility in 2019

| Dev Stahlkopf - Corporate Vice President and General Counsel

Celebrating 10 years of Microsoft’s Law Firm Diversity Program and honoring 2018’s top performer

Photographer in a cave

| Microsoft Corporate Blogs

Microsoft and National Geographic Society announce AI for Earth Innovation grantees

Eleanor Roosevelt holding copy of UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: An important anniversary for people and for technology

Grid of Diverse Faces

| Brad Smith - President

Facial recognition: It’s time for action