Microsoft’s commitment to GDPR, privacy and putting customers in control of their own data

On Friday, May 25, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation — better known as GDPR — officially takes effect.
GDPR is an important step forward for privacy rights in Europe and around the world, and we’ve been enthusiastic supporters of GDPR since it was first proposed in 2012. It sets a strong standard for privacy and data protection by empowering people to control their personal information.  We appreciate the strong leadership by the European Union on these important issues and the invitation to Microsoft to be one of a small number of companies participating in the official events in Brussels on Friday. Read more…