A conservative watchdog group has formally asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Microsoft over its hiring of former Biden administration officials who previously regulated or oversaw the company. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) sent a letter to the DOJ on Wednesday, May 20, raising concerns that the hires may have created conflicts of interest given Microsoft’s role as a major federal contractor and its history of cybersecurity breaches. The foundation argued that the timing of the hires raises questions about whether decisions made by officials while in government were influenced by future employment prospects. The request comes as…

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