Online Security Workers Sue Microsoft for Emotional Distress

Two Microsoft workers tasked with identifying videos and images that should be reported to law enforcement are suing their employer for emotional distress after their workers’ compensation claims were denied. Henry Soto and Greg Blauert worked for Microsoft’s “Online Security Team,” which was created in 2008 “to review toxic depictions, videos and written material.” Soto and Blauert determined whether the offensive materials violated terms of use between Microsoft and users, or warranted a referral to law enforcement. According to the complaint, the two we...