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Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech

Announcement seeks to close a difficult chapter for the company after the Guardian revealed its platform was used in mass surveillance of Palestinians

The Guardian - US

Why Top Microsoft Israel Executives Are Resigning

Microsoft rarely makes sudden leadership changes without a reason. That is why the company’s decision to place Microsoft Israel under the management of Microsoft France has triggered intense global attention. What initially looked like a routine corporate reshuffle quickly turned into something much bigger an internal ethics investigation, executive resignations,…

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Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military

The inquiry came after the Guardian revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls

The Guardian - US

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Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF

Move follows Guardian revelations of Israel’s mass surveillance of Palestinians using Microsoft cloud

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft reduces Israel's access to cloud and AI products over reports of mass surveillance in Gaza

Microsoft said it has disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its artificial intelligence and cloud computing products were being used to help carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians

The Independent UK

Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians

Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project

The Guardian - UK

What Is ICE Doing With This Israeli Spyware Firm?

The Department of Homeland Security restored a $2 million contract with Paragon, maker of the surveillance tool Graphite, despite earlier civil liberties concerns.

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First Thing: Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine to enforce peace deal

President says US may provide air support to Kyiv as part of security guarantees. Plus, the boy who founded his own country

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft Opens 'Urgent' Probe Over Claims Israeli Military Used Its Tech To Monitor Palestinians

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched an “urgent” external investigation into allegations that its technology was used by Israel’s military surveillance agency to facilitate mass surveillance of Palestinians.

Benzinga

Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians

Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of service

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft investigates Israeli military’s use of Azure cloud storage

Concerns that tech company’s Israel-based staff may have concealed key details of work follow Guardian investigation

The Guardian - US

New report lays out Israeli military use of Microsoft services that prompted employee protests and a boycott of Xbox and Game Pass

The joint investigation cites anonymous sources at Microsoft and in Israeli intelligence.

PC Gamer

'Tracking Everyone, All the Time': What Americans Need To Know About Israel's Secret Eavesdropping Program

Unit 8200's dragnet was designed by a U.S.-trained general, is powered by American-owned cloud computing, and could spell the future for domestic surveillance at home.

Reason

Satya Nadella met with Israeli military commanders and agreed to something controversial, and now Microsoft workers are signing pledges to stop it

What Microsoft is storing in the Netherlands.

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Microsoft Cloud Used by Israel's Unit 8200 for Palestinian Surveillance and Airstrike Planning, Leaks Reveal

Leaked documents allege Microsoft's Azure cloud was customised for Israel's Unit 8200 to store millions of Palestinian phone calls and assist in planning Gaza airstrikes, sparking ethical concerns.

The Guardian - US

‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians

Revealed: The Israeli military undertook an ambitious project to store a giant trove of Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Israeli army officers refuse to serve in ‘unnecessary, eternal war’ in Gaza

In letter to Netanyahu, 41 signatories say government’s orders are ‘clearly illegal’ and hostages have been given ‘death sentence’

The Guardian - US

Revealed: Israeli military creating ChatGPT-like tool using vast collection of Palestinian surveillance data

The powerful new AI model is designed to analyze intercepted communications – but experts say such systems can exacerbate biases and are prone to making mistakes

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The Guardian - US

Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war

Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet a growing demand for cloud and AI tools

The Guardian - UK

Head of Israeli spy agency Unit 8200 resigns over 7 October failings

Yossi Sariel takes responsibility for military surveillance unit’s role in intelligence failures before Hamas-led assault

Al Jazeera

Five questions answered: Why did Israel, Hezbollah attack each other?

The exchange of attacks on Sunday raises questions about what Hezbollah’s and Israel’s next steps will be.

The Guardian - UK

IDF used protocol that may have risked civilian lives in Hamas attack – report

Haaretz shows Hannibal directive employed at three sites to prevent kidnapping of soldiers during 7 October assault

The Guardian - UK

IDF colonel discusses ‘data science magic powder’ for locating terrorists

Video of official from Unit 8200 in February 2023 raises questions about Israel’s denials of use of AI in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Digital trail identifying Israeli spy chief has been online for years

IDF cyber-intelligence chief Yossi Sariel exposed online by social media activity and accidental government leak

The Guardian - UK

Top Israeli spy chief exposes his true identity in online security lapse

Exclusive: Yossi Sariel unmasked as head of Unit 8200 and architect of AI strategy after book written under pen name reveals his Google account

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