Microsoft ACTS guiding principles
Microsoft’s mission is to “empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.” One of the most significant obstacles we face in realizing that goal comes from a lack of transparency.
Microsoft ACTS, our Advanced Cloud Transparency Services initiative focuses on helping governments mobilize data to accelerate and enhance transparency. Since launching in 2020, we’ve been working through partners to show governments how new innovations in digital technology—like real-time analytics, AI, and machine learning—can help promote democracy and increase citizen participation.
In support of our efforts, we’ve developed four core principles that define our mission: Role of technology, Public-private partnership, Transparency, and Rule of law.
Microsoft ACTS principles
Role of technology
Public-private partnership
Transparency
Rule of law
These principles serve as the foundation for meaningful discussions with partners and government agencies. They set expectations for how we strive to empower governments to share and use their data more effectively to promote and protect good governance.
These are the living principles that govern how we operate. We will continue to revisit our program principles and modify them when necessary or even add new ones when appropriate. Along the way, we’ll maintain our commitment to enable governments to continue to improve transparency, spot potential corruption, increase accountability, and enhance people’s lives.
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