Microsoft, Google Agree to NGO Code of Conduct 59
Aditi.Tuteja writes "Technology companies have come under fire for providing equipment or software that permits governments to censor information or monitor the online or offline activities of their citizens. For example, last year, Google's approach to the China market was criticized over its creation of a censored, local version of its search engine. Microsoft, Google, and two other technology companies will develop a code of conduct with a coalition of nongovernmental organizations (NGO) to promote freedom of expression and privacy rights, they announced Friday. The two companies along with Yahoo, and Vodafone Group said the new guidelines are the result of talks with Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School."
Microsoft SHAREHOLDERS voted on this issue (Score:1, Informative)
The recent MSFT shareholder voting had the question of whether Microsoft should be prevented or not selling their technology to regiemes with history of human rights volations, the board recommendation was to NOT RESTRICT the selling of their (Microsoft's) technology to China etc.
I hope those with the right to vote on these corporate issues did so.
I voted the entire of MSFT out btw, wont happen but I voted that way anyway
Re:PR stunt (Score:2, Informative)