A torrent of controversy has erupted around Microsoft after reports from UN authorities and investigative journalists implicated the tech giant’s Azure cloud in Israel’s massive surveillance operations targeting Palestinians. Allegations range from storing intercepted calls and biometric data to...
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An explosive new investigative report has revealed that Microsoft's Azure cloud platform has become a backbone for one of the most expansive and controversial surveillance systems ever known in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to findings from multiple investigative outlets, including...
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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...
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