On Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella sent an email to employees addressing the issue and expressing his disgust with the Trump administration’s policies. However, his statement was seen as vague, and the company failed to pull out of its contract.
A History of Co-operation
However, knowingly providing technology to an organization that has been criticized as inhumane raises different questions altogether. About whether companies will be transparent and open with the employees that create its software, or sell quietly to the highest bidder, no matter the consequences. Trump has now signed an executive order to stop the forced separations, but questions about the role of tech giants remain. Employees and the public are asking for more transparency and accountability, and it’s not yet clear if they’ll get it. You can read the full letter here.
