Microsoft: Don't Assist Human Rights Abuses!

Microsoft: Don't Assist Human Rights Abuses!

The Issue

Amnesty International is concerned about the ways Microsoft may be aiding the repression of freedom to information and expression in China. According to recent reports, Microsoft's search engine blocks searches under key words such as "freedom", "democracy", "human rights", "Falun Gong", and "demonstration", among others. Users of Microsoft Spaces are also prohibited from using these and other words on the weblogs they create. 

Send a message to Bill Gates that corporations must respect human rights wherever they operate!

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Amnesty International USAPetition StarterI'm the founder of Change.org. I started this journey because I had little way of translating my passion for a cause into effective action, and I hope we can deepen engagement in social issues and empower people to make a difference in their communities and the world around them.
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The Issue

Amnesty International is concerned about the ways Microsoft may be aiding the repression of freedom to information and expression in China. According to recent reports, Microsoft's search engine blocks searches under key words such as "freedom", "democracy", "human rights", "Falun Gong", and "demonstration", among others. Users of Microsoft Spaces are also prohibited from using these and other words on the weblogs they create. 

Send a message to Bill Gates that corporations must respect human rights wherever they operate!

avatar of the starter
Amnesty International USAPetition StarterI'm the founder of Change.org. I started this journey because I had little way of translating my passion for a cause into effective action, and I hope we can deepen engagement in social issues and empower people to make a difference in their communities and the world around them.

The Decision Makers

William H. Gates
William H. Gates
Chairman, Microsoft
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer
CEO, Microsoft

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Petition created on January 13, 2010