Pressured on Israel work, Microsoft asks employees to flag violations
15 days ago
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- Microsoft introduces a new system for employees to report concerns about technology use, following reports of mass surveillance data on Palestinian civilians stored on its cloud servers.
- Microsoft's Trusted Technology Review section in its Integrity Portal allows employees to flag workplace behavior, legal, ethical, and security concerns.
- Reports from The Guardian and regional publications prompted Microsoft to investigate Israel's use of Azure cloud technology, leading to the termination of services for Unit 8200 due to violations.
- Microsoft faced protests, including disruptions at company events and campus occupations, with employees demanding severance of all ties with the Israeli government.
- Other tech companies like Amazon and Google also face employee protests over their joint contract with Israel, Project Nimbus, amid allegations of unrestricted data access demands by Israel.