Microsoft President Brad Smith announced a new internal reporting feature called "Trusted Technology Review" in a memo to all employees. This will allow staff to confidentially raise ethical concerns about the development and deployment of the company's technology, similar to how they report other workplace issues. The move is a response to growing internal and external pressure regarding the alleged use of Microsoft's technology in Israeli military and surveillance operations. In addition to the new reporting tool, Microsoft is also reinforcing its pre-contract review process to include more thorough human rights due diligence for sensitive technology projects. This initiative aims to address concerns from employee groups and activists who have accused the company of enabling human rights abuses. There is no information available regarding the market's reaction to this announcement.
Microsoft Adds New Internal Ethics Reporting Channel Amid Scrutiny Over Military Contracts
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