Protect fundamental rights

We aspire to be leaders in human rights and a catalyst for action by others. We rely on international standards to ensure our business activities respect and promote human rights and that technology plays a positive role.

We work to ensure transparency and ethical standards across our global supply chain—protecting the rights of people by maintaining responsible practices in sourcing, production, and distribution.

Approximately 2.7 billion people globally do not have access to the internet. Our Airband Initiative brings affordable access to millions of people in unserved communities so they can participate in school, work, telehealth, and more.

Accurate mapping is essential to disburse broadband funds efficiently and maximize resources and investments in communities of highest need. This tool was designed to empower state agencies, nonprofits, and policymakers to identify regions within their state with significant digital equity gaps.

We are committed to create and grow usage of accessible technology, expand skilling and hiring opportunities for people with disabilities, and advocate for policies that advance accessibility as a fundamental right.

Our Democracy Forward initiative works to protect open and secure democratic processes and a healthy information ecosystem. Our journalism hub supports local news organizations and aims to help restore trust in the news.

We are using data, technology, and partnership to empower communities and drive progress towards a more equitable justice system.

For the past several years, Microsoft has supported bills that reform the US immigration system so that we can attract and retain skilled talent, an integral component of the US economy.

We support humanitarian and first responder organizations­­—not just during response and recovery—but also by increasing their preparedness to respond to future emergencies. Our AI for Humanitarian Action program helps nonprofit and humanitarian organizations accelerate their impact.

We preserve and enrich cultural heritage by empowering people and organizations with AI to help them preserve the languages we speak, the places we live, and the artifacts we treasure.

We're taking action to improve the lived experience of Black and African American communities. This starts with an investment in our own culture of inclusion and extends to how we strengthen our communities and drive progress to a more equitable justice system.