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Microsoft Ends Use of Chinese Engineers for US Military Support After Security Concerns
Microsoft ends decade-long practice of using Chinese engineers for US military cloud support after security concerns raised by Pentagon investigation.
Microsoft announced Friday that it will immediately stop using China-based engineers to provide technical support for U.S. military computer systems, ending a controversial practice that had operated for nearly a decade with minimal oversight from American personnel. The decision came after a damning ProPublica investigation revealed that Microsoft had been using Chinese engineers to maintain Defense Department cloud systems under the supervision of U.S. “digital escorts” — security-cleared Americans who often lacked the technical expertise to effectively monitor the foreign workers’ activities. Microsoft spokesperson Frank Shaw announced the policy change on social media, stating the company altered its support practices “in response to concerns raised earlier this week … to assure that no China-based engineering teams are providing technical assistance” for Pentagon services.
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