Η Microsoft is one of the companies whose name was embroiled in espionage scandals, notably after the Eduard revelations Snowden which were aimed at the secret services of the United States.
Microsoft officials have denied any involvement in such projects, stating loud and clear in each individual case that every time it was asked to share data and data of its users, it did so only after receiving a court order.
Today, a Microsoft spokesman commented on the allegations that the company has installed backdoors in its software, explaining that such a move would have destroyed their operations worldwide.
Speaking at The Aspen Institute last week, Scott Charney, vice president of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing, explained that Microsoft has never been asked by the United States government or any other service to install backdoors in its software.
Asked if Skype was one of the government's possible targets, Charney said authorities have not access in its products and the information of its users, except when required by a court.
Charney explained that installing a backdoor in their software without the government's command is a very risky decision for Microsoft, mainly because such a move could substantially affect its business to such an extent that no one would ever use it again their software.
That was the news. As for the conclusions, those are yours. We would certainly not expect Mr. Scott Charney, or any other representative of Microsoft to admit any cooperation with the government of USA. Besides, the message was clear. Such a thing would have direct effects on the "activities" of the company. "Activities" is a fancy word for "sales."