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Positive online civility trends reversed one year into the pandemic, new...
Teenagers and adults in 18 countries said perceptions of online civility have deteriorated one year into the global pandemic, with respondents in Poland, Philippines, Italy, Germany and Hungary...
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Online civility improved in past year and is the best it’s been since 2016,...
As part of international Safer Internet Day, in the spirit of the theme Together for a Better Internet, Microsoft is releasing the latest results from its sixth annual study Civility, Safety and...
View ArticleMicrosoft releases biannual digital trust reports
Microsoft has released its latest biannual digital trust reports on the Microsoft Reports Hub, including our Law Enforcement Requests Report, U.S. National Security Orders Report, Digital Safety...
View ArticleWorld Refugee Day: Tech companies, together, can strengthen the safety net
“Please don’t create the next trafficking app.” Those were the words I heard a few months ago when I visited a large international humanitarian organization as it focused on helping refugee children...
View ArticleContinuing the fight against private sector cyberweapons
Commercialized cyberweapons continue to threaten consumers, businesses and governments. Microsoft believes that allowing private sector offensive actors, or PSOAs, to develop and sell surveillance and...
View ArticleExpanding our commitments to countering violent extremism online
Today, Microsoft is expanding our commitments and contributions to the Christchurch Call, a critical multistakeholder initiative to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. These new...
View ArticleIn the digital age, democracy depends on information literacy
As we mark National News Literacy Week, I have been reflecting on Microsoft’s commitment to news and media literacy and the central role it plays in a healthy information ecosystem. At Microsoft, we...
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New Microsoft research illustrates the online risks and value of safety tools...
Tomorrow is international Safer Internet Day, a global event bringing people together to create a safer internet. For the past six years, Microsoft has taken this opportunity to advocate for digital...
View ArticleMicrosoft, Amazon, and international law enforcement join forces to fight...
Microsoft, Amazon, and international law enforcement have come together to send a strong message to perpetrators of tech support fraud: There will be consequences for their actions. On Thursday,...
View ArticleA new world of security: Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative
The past year has brought to the world an almost unparalleled and diverse array of technological change. Advances in artificial intelligence are accelerating innovation and reshaping the way societies...
View ArticleAdvancing youth online safety and wellness
As we head into 2024, there is an urgent call to action for us all to take steps to protect youth safety and privacy online and to ensure that technology – including emerging technologies such as AI –...
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Increased uptake of generative AI technology brings excitement and highlights...
With growing interest in emerging technologies, including generative AI, Safer Internet Day provides an opportunity for people of all ages to engage and discuss online activities and safety. February...
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Iran accelerates cyber ops against Israel from chaotic start
Since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, Iranian government-aligned actors have launched a series of cyberattacks and influence operations (IO) intended to help the Hamas cause and weaken Israel...
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