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21 Oct 2014

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Microsoft

Microsoft's 2014 Citizenship Report highlights measures to support privacy & freedom of expression

"Microsoft 2014 Citizenship Report", Oct 2014

Microsoft reports annually on our citizenship priorities, commitments, and performance. The Microsoft 2014 Citizenship Report details Microsoft’s work during the last fiscal year to serve globally the needs of communities and fulfill our responsibilities to the public...[Report highlights on human rights]: We instituted new privacy and data security measures including expanding our use of encryption across our services, providing choice and transparency on data location, and strengthening legal protections for customers. We fought for and won the right to increase our disclosure on the volume of national security orders for customer data that we receive from the US government.Microsoft completed the Global Network Initiative (GNI) Phase III Assessment, conducted by an independent assessor, and the GNI Board determined that Microsoft is compliant with the GNI Principles on Freedom of Expression and Privacy.