Republican Lawmaker Calls for Probe into Microsoft's China Ties Over Security Fears
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Republican lawmaker Rep. Pat Fallon urged a probe into whether Microsoft's business in China poses a national security risk, citing its broad usage by the US government.
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Fallon raised concerns about Microsoft being subject to Chinese laws and providing China access to source code, while holding an 85% share in US government software.
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The letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo came after several US officials had their Microsoft email accounts hacked by a China-based group.
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Microsoft has faced growing pressure to exit China as critics warn the Chinese government could force companies to divulge data and secrets.
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Microsoft executives have reportedly debated shutting down the company's AI lab in Beijing due to scrutiny from US lawmakers warning against working too closely with China.