Microsoft responds to the report that US ICE uses company’s tech for mass spying of civilians; says: Microsoft policies and terms of service do not … – The Times of India

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By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-02-21 05:11:00

Microsoft denies its technology is used by ICE for mass civilian surveillance, despite reports of the agency increasing its reliance on Azure cloud services. The tech giant stated its policies prohibit such use and urged clear legal guidelines for emerging tech in law enforcement. This comes amid scrutiny over government use of Microsoft’s tools.

Microsoft doesn’t believe that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency uses any tools for “mass surveillance of civilians”. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the software giant has claimed that it also does not believe that ICE is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians. The company’s statement came in response to a report that raised concerns about potential misuse. The company said its policies prohibit such activity and that it provides cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools to the Department of Homeland Security and ICE through partners.“As we’ve previously said,…