government-surveillance-reform
Efforts by Microsoft and allied tech companies to increase transparency and limit government access to private data following the Snowden leaks.
2 chapters across 1 book
Hit Refresh (2017)Satya Nadella
Chapter 7 of "Hit Refresh" details Microsoft's response to cybersecurity threats and privacy challenges in the digital age, focusing on the 2014 Sony Pictures hack and the subsequent decision to support free speech by distributing the film "The Interview" despite risks. It also covers the impact of the 2013 Edward Snowden revelations on government surveillance, Microsoft's legal and technical efforts to protect customer data and privacy, and the call for a Digital Geneva Convention to establish global cybersecurity norms.
Chapter 7, titled 'The Trust Equation,' primarily compiles a comprehensive set of references and sources related to issues of trust, privacy, government surveillance, and corporate responsibility in the digital age. It highlights Microsoft's legal and ethical challenges surrounding government demands for customer data, the company's stance on privacy, and broader societal debates on surveillance reform and data security. The chapter situates these discussions within historical, legal, and technological contexts, emphasizing the complex balance between security, privacy, and trust in technology.