Two former Microsoft employees are suing the company because they say the disturbing content they had to view for their jobs caused them to experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Both men are suing the tech giant for damages, alleging disability discrimination, violations of the Consumer Protection Act and negligence. The amount is to be decided during trial, according to the complaint filed in district court.
When they confronted their employer about the trauma they experienced, Microsoft told them to play video games or take more smoke breaks, instead of providing adequate mental health services, the suit alleges.
Greg Blauert and Henry Soto's lawsuit, filed on Dec. 30 of last year, says that for years they had to watch horrifying videos on the internet in order to help keep Microsoft's platforms free from content that would disturb its users or break the law.
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I have always supported the idea that they could simply hire… uh, people who are interested in certain kinds of material, to prevent someone else from being traumatized by seeing a few pixels too many. They should be considered heroes, on the same level as firefighters.
Not Forever wrote: Fri Dec 19, 2025 2:19 pm
I have always supported the idea that they could simply hire… uh, people who are interested in certain kinds of material, to prevent someone else from being traumatized by seeing a few pixels too many. They should be considered heroes, on the same level as firefighters.
Not to mention, there would be no shortage of applicants. They wouldn't even have to advertise you need to be a MAP to apply, just list viewing this material as part of the job description and let nature take its course. The company's only problem would be the frequent bathroom breaks by these employees.
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Not Forever wrote: Fri Dec 19, 2025 2:19 pm
I have always supported the idea that they could simply hire… uh, people who are interested in certain kinds of material, to prevent someone else from being traumatized by seeing a few pixels too many. They should be considered heroes, on the same level as firefighters.
Not to mention, there would be no shortage of applicants. They wouldn't even have to advertise you need to be a MAP to apply, just list viewing this material as part of the job description and let nature take its course. The company's only problem would be the frequent bathroom breaks by these employees.
I imagine that before being hired, there are all the warnings like "You can't take work home", "USB sticks are prohibited", "Avoid calling colleagues about an image that left you particularly amazed", and so on... They could probably get away with paying minimum wages and not compensating for overtime.
