Microsoft faces protests and security concerns over Israeli military ties
TL;DR
Protesters stormed Microsoft's headquarters, occupying Brad Smith's office to protest the company's alleged support of genocide, leading to a lockdown. The demonstration was part of ongoing protests against Microsoft's cloud contracts with Israel, highlighting concerns over data use in Gaza and West Bank, and echoing similar actions taken by Google employees.
- Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office TechCrunch
- Microsoft Asked FBI for Help Tracking Palestinian Protests Bloomberg.com
- Microsoft had police remove protesters who stormed office over work with Israeli military CNBC
- Five current and ex-Microsoft workers arrested at sit-in over Israeli military ties The Guardian
- Microsoft asked FBI to track Gaza protests after activists showed up on kayaks outside homes of CEO, president New York Post
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