activism

  1. Microsoft Azure under scrutiny: Israel data, external review and cloud ethics

    Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, told reporters from his office at the Redmond campus that the company will “investigate and get to the truth” after a Guardian-led investigation alleged that Israel’s Unit 8200 had used Microsoft Azure to store and process vast troves of intercepted Palestinian...
  2. Brian Eno’s Silent Protest: From Windows 95 Chime to Ethical Stand Against Tech in Warfare

    When Brian Eno first lent his creative genius to Microsoft in the mid-1990s, few could have predicted that his Windows 95 startup sound—a mere 6-second chime—would become one of the most recognizable audio logos of the digital age. That tiny musical flourish not only signaled the hopeful dawn of...
  3. Microsoft Build 2025 Protest Sparks Global Tech Industry Ethical Reckoning

    The keynote address at Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle was abruptly thrown into the spotlight—not for a major product reveal or a breakthrough AI announcement, but for a passionate protest reflecting the global tech industry’s increasingly complex entanglement with matters of war, ethics, and...
  4. Microsoft Protest Interrupts Developer Conference Over Israeli Military Ties

    Microsoft's recent developer conference was notably disrupted by a pro-Palestinian protest, highlighting ongoing internal tensions over the company's business engagements. During CEO Satya Nadella's keynote address, firmware engineer Joe Lopez interrupted, accusing Microsoft of complicity in...
  5. Microsoft Protest During Build Conference Highlights Rising Tech Employee Activism and Ethical Dilemmas

    Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, was midway through his keynote address at the renowned Microsoft Build developer conference when the unexpected occurred—his presentation was disrupted by a protester demanding Palestinian rights. The incident, which swiftly drew widespread attention online, not...
  6. Microsoft Protest Sparks Ethical Debate Over AI in Military Conflicts

    Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration was notably disrupted by employee protests concerning the company's contracts with the Israeli military. These events have ignited a broader conversation about the ethical responsibilities of tech companies in global conflicts. The Protests Unfold On...
  7. Microsoft Seattle Protest Highlights Tech's Role in Global Activism and Responsibility

    At a high-profile Microsoft event in Seattle, demonstrations by pro-Palestinian activists erupted into tense confrontations with security, underscoring how global conflicts increasingly spill into the world of tech and corporate culture. What was intended as a showcase for Microsoft’s latest...
  8. VIDEO DANGER: We Are NUMB to Trump's Lawlessness

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  9. VIDEO Online Knitters Stand Up To White Supremacy

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  10. VIDEO GOP Retirements Pushed By Grassroots Activists Widened 2018 Field | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

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  11. VIDEO Watch "Anti-gun activists march on NRA headquarters in Virginia" on YouTube

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  12. VIDEO Watch "Parkland dad: Not talking is not legislation" on YouTube

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  13. VIDEO David Hogg: You can hear the people in power shaking

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  14. VIDEO ‘We have to stand up and say we don’t want to take this anymore’ | AM Joy | MSNBC

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  15. VIDEO Conservative Boot Camps Emerge All Over America

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  16. VIDEO Psychologists March In NYC To Highlight Trump’s Declining Mental Abilities

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  17. VIDEO Actions Will Speak Louder Than Words On Medicare For All

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  18. Boycott Firefox

    I know this may a sort of political post here and I know such discussions are discouraged but hear me out. Recently Mozilla has gotten a new CEO that is against gay rights and as an advocate for gay rights this is not acceptable. In protest I removed all mozilla products on my computer as it has...
  19. VIDEO Ron Paul Interviews Lavabit Owner on NSA E-Mail Controversy

    Exclusive Ron Paul interview with Lavabit Ladar Levison discusses the implications of National Security Letters and NSA surveillance Lavabit is an email service founded in 2004 that suspended operations in August 2013. It is owned and operated by Ladar Levison. Lavabit was founded by...
  20. VIDEO SOPA Blackout Angers Fmr Senator Turned Lobbyist Dodd

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