The Fair Election Fund (FEF) has launched a bold digital ad campaign exposing Microsoft’s alarming restrictions on free speech and its insidious influence over our elections.
Microsoft’s actions are not just a trend—they are a dangerous pattern. This tech giant has repeatedly censored conservative voices, cozying up to foreign adversaries, and jeopardizing our national security. It’s time for Washington to address these blatant abuses head-on and demand accountability.
With a five-figure digital ad initiative, FEF is pushing lawmakers and regulators to take a hard look at Microsoft’s blatant political biases and growing security vulnerabilities. This is a call to arms against a corporation that wields undue influence over public discourse and electoral integrity. Silence is no longer an option.
The urgency of this situation escalated after FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson highlighted the censorship pervasive among tech giants. Ferguson’s letter to Microsoft and its peers serves as a critical reminder of how they control the narrative and dictate electoral outcomes, and he’s right to demand change.
The facts are jarring: Microsoft founder Bill Gates funneled $50 million to elect Kamala Harris in 2024 through the “dark money” group Future Forward USA Action. Additionally, Microsoft President Brad Smith and his wife hosted a fundraiser for the Biden Victory Fund. This is not just a financial contribution; it’s a strategic move to embed partisan interests in the heart of our democracy.
While leaders like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk attended President Trump’s second inauguration, Smith opted for the elitist World Economic Forum in Davos, signaling a clear disconnect from American values. Such choices raise troubling questions about Microsoft’s true allegiance.
In the lead-up to Trump’s inauguration, Microsoft even warned of “polarizing times” while doubling down on diversity, equity, and inclusion—buzzwords that increasingly expose a corporate culture detached from the realities of real American citizens.
FEF’s report reveals that Microsoft cut ties with a law firm that offered pro bono legal support to the Trump administration, instead choosing a firm that aggressively opposes it. This is part of a troubling trend of political favoritism that cannot stand.
LinkedIn co-founder and Microsoft board member Reid Hoffman, a known benefactor of leftist agendas, faced backlash for bizarrely wishing Trump would become an “actual martyr” prior to a July assassination attempt. This is not mere coincidence; it’s indicative of a corporate culture that thrives on division.
During the critical 2022 midterms, Microsoft barred its employees from contributing to 147 Republican candidates, including respected leaders like Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz. Yet, Democrats who contested electoral results in the past remained untouched. This is not equality; it’s systemic bias at its worst.
Microsoft vehemently opposed Georgia’s 2021 election security measures, falsely claiming they restricted voting access. The reality? Voter turnout soared in the 2022 elections, proving their narrative false and highlighting the company’s disdain for electoral integrity.
Furthermore, Microsoft’s collusion with organizations like Newsguard and the Global Disinformation Index, which target conservative media, is a direct threat to free expression. Their suppression of “misinformation” reports raises serious concerns about the selective morality of censorship.
Perhaps most alarmingly, Microsoft’s extensive dealings with China—complete with shared source code and Chinese engineers on U.S. federal contracts—pose grave national security risks that could undermine the integrity of our elections.
The Fair Election Fund’s message is crystal clear: Microsoft must ensure transparency, independent oversight, robust privacy protections, and ideological neutrality. The time for complacency is over; we demand a reversal of Microsoft’s damaging influence on our democracy to uphold the principles that define free and fair elections.
