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Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data (www.propublica.org)
submitted 20 hours ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

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[–] Prox@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago

LOL there goes any hope of an Azure government cloud getting any traction.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 18 points 18 hours ago

My company would be blackballed if we did this

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 13 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

no!?

[–] ChickenAndRice@sh.itjust.works 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This is unbelievably cursed lol

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 3 points 17 hours ago

That is why after the vision of this meme appeared in my head I was forced to banish it from my imagination by making it real in as halfassed fashion as possible.

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Microsoft to shareholders: "But it was slightly cheaper!"

[–] atticus88th@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Shareholder: "You said something, take more of my money!"

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 6 points 18 hours ago

Why is it so easy for then to spout garbage and get money, but when I do it they call the police?

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 18 hours ago

Shocking