Israel is reportedly storing Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft servers
17 days ago
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- #Israel-Palestine
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- Israel has been recording and storing millions of Palestinian phone calls since 2022 as part of a surveillance effort.
- The recordings are stored on Microsoft Azure servers, with a segregated area reportedly approved by CEO Satya Nadella.
- The surveillance data has allegedly been used to prepare airstrikes and shape military operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
- Microsoft faces scrutiny for its role in Israel's military actions, with employees protesting and refusing to work on related Azure contracts.
- An external review commissioned by Microsoft found no evidence of Azure being used to harm people, but reports suggest otherwise.
- Google has also been accused of assisting Israel by expanding access to AI tools for military use.