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@Microsoft’s European Government Affairs team tweeting on digital policy issues shaping Europe’s future and vision for the digital age.

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Join this year’s European Cyber Agora, where a panel of experts will share their thoughts on effective international cooperation frameworks, as well as discuss the ongoing cybercrime treaty negotiations at the UN. 
 Register now for #ECA24: microsoft.com/en-eu/cyber-ag…
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Brad Smith
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26 Feb 2024
Today, at the Mobile World Congress, we announced @Microsoft's AI Access Principles, which will govern how we operate our AI datacenter infrastructure around the world. We’re committed to ensuring that our assets are accessible to others, that we treat people fairly, and that we fulfill our societal responsibilities. #MWC24 @MWCHub blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…

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OECD Social
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1 Feb 2024
Demand for #CyberSecurity professionals in #Europe is on the rise but #skill shortages remain. Learn insights from 11 #OECD countries 📅 6 February 2pm (CET). Register now! 💻 Virtual event bit.ly/cyber-event-virtual ➡️ In-person event in Paris bit.ly/cyber-event-in-person
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GZERO Media
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16 Jan 2024
Can AI truly benefit all? Our expert panel dives in on Jan 18 at #WEF24 in Davos. Tune in at 11am ET for a conversation with @ianbremmer, @EvaMaydell, @UNTechEnvoy @gioasempre, @BradSmi, @OmarSAlolama, & @biannagolodryga. #GlobalStage @MSFTIssues gzeromedia.com/events/upcomi…
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FlorianPennings@PenningsFlorian
18 Jan 2024
Cyber = Complex. At ⁦@CCBbelgium⁩ conference listening to the difficulties and opportunities for good governance in cyber. Speakers from ⁦@ANSSI_FR⁩, ⁦@BelgiumMFA⁩ and ⁦@Cybersec_EU⁩. ⁦@MicrosoftEU⁩ with the honour to moderate. ⁦@rollisonj⁩
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As of today, Microsoft Cloud keeps all personal data within the EU. This makes Microsoft the first major cloud provider to offer this level of data residency to commercial and public sector customers in the region #EUDataBoundary blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

Microsoft Cloud enables customers to keep all personal data within European Data Boundary - EU...

Microsoft is empowering customers by bringing significant enhancements and new features to the EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud. Today, Microsoft takes another decisive step in expanding its...

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Microsoft On the Issues
@MSFTIssues
30 Nov 2023
The climate emergency requires new tools for adaptation and mitigation.🌎 @Microsoft and @UNFCCC are building an AI-powered platform that will equip member states with climate data to track and validate progress on carbon emissions. Read more: unfccc.int/sites/default/fil…
Quote from Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, "The world must move faster to reduce carbon emissions. Simply put, you can't fix what you can't measure, and these new AI and data tools will allow nations to measure emissions far better than they can today."

ALT Quote from Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, "The world must move faster to reduce carbon emissions. Simply put, you can't fix what you can't measure, and these new AI and data tools will allow nations to measure emissions far better than they can today."

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Carbon management solutions can play a critical role in helping the EU meet its climate goals. #AI can accelerate our progress to net zero: blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

Carbon management technologies set to soar in Europe, with proactive policies key in unlocking its...

Microsoft is taking a leading role in carbon removal, investing in a number of large-scale projects as part of its work to be carbon negative by 2030 and to remove the equivalent of all its cumulat...

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Phil Spencer
@XboxP3
13 Oct 2023
Today is a good day to play. We officially welcome Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox. Together, we’ll create stories and experiences that bring players together, in a culture empowering everyone to do their best work and celebrate diverse perspectives. news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/10/…

Welcoming the Legendary Teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox - XBOX Wire

Today we welcome the teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox. It's a good day to play.

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XBOX
@XBOX
13 Oct 2023
So many stories to tell, so many characters to meet, so many worlds to explore… It’s a good day to play: xbx.lv/3tndm0z
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Microsoft On the Issues
@MSFTIssues
5 Oct 2023
In the past year, cyberattacks have touched 120 countries. Today, we released the annual @Microsoft Digital Defense Report which provides details on the scale, sophistication, and shift in tactics we are seeing by threat actors.

Explore the Microsoft Digital Defense Report

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Brad Smith
@BradSmi
7 Sep 2023
Today, we’re sharing our Copilot Copyright Commitment that extends IP legal protection to enterprise customers who use our Copilot AI services. The copyright liability of our products is ours to shoulder, not our customers. blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…

Microsoft announces new Copilot Copyright Commitment for customers - Microsoft On the Issues

With customers ask whether they can use Microsoft’s Copilot services without worrying about copyright claims, we are providing a straightforward answer: yes, you can, and if you are challenged on...

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Brad Smith
@BradSmi
5 Sep 2023
Technology can be a powerful force for safeguarding human rights. The Nobel Peace Center, inspired by the legacy of Alfred Nobel, honors the people who defend the rights of others. @NobelPeaceOslo
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Today we are announcing proactive changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 to address competition concerns raised with the European Commission. We believe this is a constructive step that can start to lead to immediate and meaningful changes in the market. blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

Microsoft announces changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 to address European competition...

Last month, the European Commission announced that it had opened a formal investigation regarding Microsoft’s bundling of Microsoft Teams with Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites for business...

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Brad Smith
@BradSmi
30 Aug 2023
As an early adopter and power user of the printing press in the 15th century, the Dutch proved that you can advance faster and further by embracing new technology. Today, this technology is generative #AI.
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Today, we are providing some important updates on how Microsoft is meeting the new obligations of the EU’s Digital Services Act and contributing to a safer online experience for users: blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

An update on how Microsoft is complying with the Digital Services Act

Today, the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) – a far reaching piece of legislation designed to keep users safe online – starts applying to a number of online platforms and search engines,...

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Microsoft On the Issues
@MSFTIssues
21 Jul 2023
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is outlining key commitments toward the responsible advancement of AI, and @Microsoft is sharing how we are moving from dialogue to action on these commitments and more: blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…

Our commitments to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy AI - Microsoft On the Issues

Today, Microsoft is announcing its support for new voluntary commitments crafted by the Biden-Harris administration to help ensure that advanced AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy. By...

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Julie Brill@JulieSBrill
10 Jul 2023
Today’s adequacy decision is welcomed by @Microsoft. We believe the EU-US Data Privacy Framework sets a very high standard for protecting personal data and individual rights. We remain committed to embracing the framework, read more ⬇️: blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

EU-U.S. data agreement an important milestone for data protection, Microsoft is committed to doing...

Microsoft is committed to embracing the new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework and will go beyond it by meeting or exceeding all the requirements this framework outlines for companies.

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How can AI advance accessibility in education, employment, and day-to-day life? Fascinating to see the potential from image recognition to automatic captioning or better audio descriptions. blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

AI a potential game changer for people living with disabilities

Since the unveiling of OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4 in March, an understanding of the vast potential of AI has spread all over the globe – sparking energetic discussions over implementation possibilities,...

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Developing responsible AI will take an international effort, which is why @Microsoft is committed to working with policymakers in Europe and beyond to establish international standards for governing and regulating artificial intelligence. blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

Advancing AI governance in Europe and internationally

As well as focusing on the many opportunities to use AI to improve people’s lives, we need to focus with equal determination on the challenges and risks that AI can create - and we need to manage...

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Brad Smith
@BradSmi
29 Jun 2023
AI will accelerate economic growth in Europe. As we embrace the opportunity, we must manage its challenges. Our 5-point blueprint for governing AI addresses issues while offering ideas for public-private partnerships to help ensure AI serves all Europeans. blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…

Advancing AI governance in Europe and internationally

As well as focusing on the many opportunities to use AI to improve people’s lives, we need to focus with equal determination on the challenges and risks that AI can create - and we need to manage...

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