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  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...
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  2. Microsoft Under Fire for Email Censorship of Palestine and Gaza Terms Amid Employee Activism

    Microsoft has recently come under scrutiny for implementing internal email filters that block messages containing terms such as "Palestine" and "Gaza." This action has sparked significant debate regarding corporate censorship, employee free speech, and the company's involvement in geopolitical...
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  3. Microsoft's Role in the Israel-Gaza Conflict: Ethics, Disinformation, and Digital Warfare

    Microsoft’s role in the complex digital landscape of the Israel-Gaza conflict has drawn significant attention, blending issues of technology, ethics, and geopolitics. Recent reports, including a Ynetnews article, have revealed that Microsoft aided Israel during a major hostage rescue...
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  4. Microsoft Under Fire: Ethical Controversies and Employee Activism Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict

    Across the tech industry, debates about corporate responsibility and the moral implications of advanced technologies have rarely reached the fever pitch now surrounding Microsoft’s role in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. A wave of internal dissent—sparked by high-profile firings and a...
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