Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data (www.propublica.org)
from Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 26 Jul 2025 15:50
https://programming.dev/post/34568013

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

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hansolo@lemmy.today on 26 Jul 2025 17:25 next collapse

Microsoft to shareholders: “But it was slightly cheaper!”

atticus88th@lemmy.world on 26 Jul 2025 17:37 collapse

Shareholder: “You said something, take more of my money!”

hansolo@lemmy.today on 26 Jul 2025 17:40 collapse

Why is it so easy for then to spout garbage and get money, but when I do it they call the police?

jaybone@lemmy.zip on 26 Jul 2025 17:39 next collapse

Shocking

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works on 26 Jul 2025 17:40 next collapse

My company would be blackballed if we did this

supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz on 26 Jul 2025 17:55 next collapse

no!?

<img alt="" src="https://sopuli.xyz/pictrs/image/34831da9-d8f9-4bf1-9f84-5552f1e22da6.webp">

ChickenAndRice@sh.itjust.works on 26 Jul 2025 18:11 collapse

This is unbelievably cursed lol

supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz on 26 Jul 2025 19:01 collapse

That is why after the vision of this meme appeared in my head I was forced to banish it from my imagination by making it real in as halfassed fashion as possible.

squaresinger@lemmy.world on 29 Jul 2025 10:14 collapse

Leaving in the hat is a nice touch.

Prox@lemmy.world on 27 Jul 2025 00:35 collapse

LOL there goes any hope of an Azure government cloud getting any traction.