A sweeping investigation into Israel’s use of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has ignited an intense debate over the role of global tech giants in international surveillance and modern conflict. According to a report jointly published by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call, leaked...
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Microsoft’s recent suspension of Nayara Energy’s access to its own data has ignited a storm of debate within India’s tech and policy spheres, highlighting profound risks surrounding national digital sovereignty and global cloud dependency. On July 22, 2025, Microsoft, the world’s largest...
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As the world’s energy and technology spheres become ever more entwined with global geopolitics, the recent tussle over access to digital infrastructure at India’s Nayara Energy exposes fresh hazards facing critical industries—and emerging powers—in the age of cloud dominance. When Europe imposed...
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After 26 years of direct presence, Microsoft’s decision to shutter its Pakistani office is both a watershed moment for the nation’s tech sector and a highly emblematic episode in the evolving playbook of global tech giants confronting radical economic, strategic, and geopolitical headwinds. From...
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In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence and digital productivity, the intersection of antitrust regulation and software bundling has become a subject of intense scrutiny and debate. The decision by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) to suspend its investigation into...
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The grand unveiling of Microsoft's latest India Development Center (IDC) in Noida marks a significant milestone not only for the multinational tech giant but also for the broader landscape of technological investment in India. Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's presence at the...
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