Microsoft employees have reported that emails containing terms like 'Palestine' or 'Gaza' are being blocked, a move criticized by the protest group No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) as censorship. According to NOAA, this measure silences Palestinian workers and their allies. Microsoft acknowledges implementing changes to minimize 'politically focused emails' within the company. The controversy aligns with ongoing protests against Microsoft's contracts with the Israeli government, culminating in disruptive incidents during the recent Build developer conference, where employees vocally opposed the company's actions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Microsoft has implemented changes to reduce 'politically focused emails' across the company, asserting that emailing about non-work topics is inappropriate.
NOAA alleges that Microsoft is enacting censorship that discriminates against Palestinian workers and their allies, emphasizing that words not triggering blocks include 'Israel' and 'P4lestine'.
The current controversy has coincided with protests against Microsoft's contracts with the Israeli government, highlighting tensions within the company regarding political expression.
Protests have escalated during the Build conference, with employees disrupting keynotes, voicing dissent over Microsoft's role in supporting Israeli actions.
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