Microsoft is tied to hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign bribes, whistleblower alleges - The Verge

A whistleblower says Microsoft employees routinely pass bribes to foreign governments in Africa and the Middle East as part of its foreign contracting business, a potential violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

In 2016, Yasser Elabd noticed a $40,000 payment to a client in Africa that didnt smell right. The payment came from Microsofts business investment fund money meant for closing deals and opening up ne… [+7976 chars]

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