The “original gangster of big tech” has managed to dodge the bad headlines and congressional grilling, writes Daria Solovieva.
Here is the link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90290137/how-microsoft-has-avoided-tough-scrutiny-over-privacy-issues
How Microsoft has (so far) avoided tough scrutiny over privacy issues — Fast Company
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