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The Nexus of Privacy@lemmy.sdf.org to LGBTQ+@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft endorses anti-LGBTQ online "child safety" bill KOSA night before Big Tech hearing (US Politics)

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Microsoft endorses anti-LGBTQ online "child safety" bill KOSA night before Big Tech hearing (US Politics)

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The Nexus of Privacy@lemmy.sdf.org to LGBTQ+@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year ago
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Microsoft president endorses online child safety bill night before Big Tech hearing
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Microsoft announced that it is endorsing bipartisan legislation intended to hold Big Tech companies accountable for ensuring that teenagers and children are safe online. Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad

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Worth noting: Microsoft owns LinkedIn, which wouldn’t be particularly affected by KOSA.

There’s a hearing on Wednesday, and potentially a Senate vote soon, so if you’re in the US now’s a good time to contact your Senators. https://stopkosa.com and EFF’s page make it easy!

#kosa #microsoft

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    I sure hope employees do a walkout

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      That’d be great. And there’s precedent, too: back in 2005 Microsoft dropped support for a Washington state gay rights bill but employee pressure led them to reverse their stance. But all the tech layoffs tend to have a chilling effect on employee advocacy, so we shall see.

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