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Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel’s military

Microsoft reviews Azure's role in alleged Israeli military surveillance of Palestinians, with employee protests urging the company to sever ties amid ongoing conflict.

  • Worker-Led protests erupted at Microsoft headquarters this week as the tech company promises an urgent review of the Israeli military's use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza.
  • Microsoft said it was tapping a law firm to investigate allegations reported by The Guardian that the Israeli Defense Forces used Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform to store phone call data obtained through the mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
  • The Redmond Police Department confirmed that several protesters have been arrested after Microsoft said the protesters were trespassing.
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Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel’s military

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Microsoft reviewing Israeli military's use of its tech amid worker protests

Worker-led protests have erupted at Microsoft headquarters as the company promises an urgent review of the Israeli military's use of its technology in Gaza.

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