United States of America: OFAC investigation into Microsoft for apparent violations of sanctions against Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia

Progress

Current status
in force
06 Apr 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Export ban
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Apr 2023
in force

Issued Settlement Agreement between OFAC and Microsoft for apparent violations of sanctions against Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia

On 6 April 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury announced it had reached a settlement agreement with Microsoft Corporation in its investigation over the company’s apparent violations of US sanctions …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government