US officials investigate claims trader used insider information to profit from Activision’s Microsoft deal April 3, 2022 US officials have launched an investigation into whether the son of a Belgian fashion designer and a Swiss born aristocrat used insider information to profit off of Microsoft’s $68.7bn acquisition of games developer Activision Blizzard. US authorities are investigating a meeting between Activision chief executive Bobby Kotick and options trader Alexander von Furstenberg on [...]
Microsoft among best firms to work for despite CEO making 410 times average salary March 14, 2022 HP and Microsoft are some of the best Fortune 500 firms to work for, with high average earnings despite eye-watering sums going to those at the top. Chief executives for some of the world’s leading companies earn up to 840 times the average employee according to a new report released this week. Ranked number one [...]
Following Google’s lead: Microsoft axes Russia Today and bans state-owned media ads February 28, 2022 Microsoft have stated in a blog post that it will be removing Russian state-owned media outlet RT’s mobile apps from the Windows App store, as well as cutting ads on Russian state-sponsored media. In a post, the tech giant said: “One of our principal and global responsibilities as a company is to help defend governments [...]
Microsoft crafts new app rules as it jumps through regulatory hurdles for Activision Blizzard deal February 9, 2022 Microsoft has announced a new set of principles for its app store, including open access to developers who meet privacy and security standards, as it jumps through regulatory hoops to gain approval for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard mega-deal. Microsoft will file for approval of the deal in 17 jurisdictions for the $68.7bn deal, [...]
Government calls in Google and Microsoft to help advise on ‘free flow of data’ innovation January 25, 2022 A group of experts combining the world’s leading academics and digital industry figures, including Google, Mastercard and Microsoft, will meet for the first time today to help Britain seize the opportunities of better global data sharing.
Law firms investigate Activision deal over claims board sold for cheap to avoid sexual harassment lawsuits January 23, 2022 Seven different law firms have launched investigations into Activision Blizzard’s decision to sell itself to Microsoft, over claims Activision’s board decided to sell up in a bid to get away from the sexual discrimination lawsuits facing company. In a statement announcing its investigation, San Diego law firm Johnson Fistel said: “It appears that the Activision [...]
Microsoft faces pressure from investors over sexual harassment record December 1, 2021 Microsoft investors are calling for greater transparency over sexual harassment claims following allegations against ex-chief Bill Gates.
Jacky Wright, Microsoft’s Chief Digital Officer on technology, ethics and business November 29, 2021 | City Talk This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Jacky Wright, Corporate VP and Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US, tells Laurence Eastham why business and society thrive at the intersection of technology and ethics, and why we’ve now hit a critical juncture. As Corporate VP and Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US, Jacky Wright has a pivotal role [...]
Greece’s Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved by Microsoft November 11, 2021 Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved in a new deal between the Greek government and Microsoft.
Microsoft announces its own metaverse November 2, 2021 Microsoft has said that in the first half of next year, users of its Teams collaboration software would be able to appear as avatars in video meetings, signalling a shift to the metaverse.