Politics

Microsoft shared an official statement on the Derek Chauvin verdict, which the company calls "a step forward in acknowledging painful truths and for the continued cause of defeating racism and fighting discrimination."

The White House's budget proposal to Congress includes a call to fund to fight the ongoing semiconductor shortage. The proposal includes a request for $150 million to fund new manufacturing plants.

Georgia recently signed into law a new Election Integrity Act. Microsoft doesn't seem happy about it.

A former GitHub employee was fired following comments warning coworkers about Nazis at the attack on the U.S. Capitol. GitHub offered the person their job back, but they declined the offer.

Google's senior vice president of global affairs shared a scathing blog post about Microsoft's stance on media laws. The post defends Google's support of journalism and questions Microsoft's motives.

Today, Microsoft's Brad Smith and others are testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives today about tech giants and media laws.

Microsoft's LinkedIn recently paused new sign-ups for the social media site in China. The move was done while the company works to "remain in compliance with local law."

Microsoft recently announced an expansion of protections for AccountGuard members. The protections will help defend high-risk organizations and individuals from cyberattacks.

Microsoft President Brad Smith will testify at the upcoming House hearings that will discuss tech antitrust and the news and media. Smith has been a vocal supporter of laws related to these topics.

Congress wants to prevent a global semiconductor shortage from happening again.