"An investigation found that Israel spied on millions of Palestinians using Microsoft's technology."
"US tech giant Microsoft says it has stopped the Israeli military from accessing its cloud computing and AI technology."
"The move follows an investigation that found that Israeli forces had been using Microsoft's powerful Azure services for mass surveillance and attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank."
An investigation found Israeli forces used Microsoft's Azure services to spy on millions of Palestinians and to support attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Microsoft has stopped the Israeli military from accessing its cloud computing and AI technology. The suspension responds to findings that powerful cloud capabilities were leveraged for mass surveillance and operational targeting. Questions remain about whether the decision is timely and whether alternative vendors could replace Microsoft, potentially enabling similar abuses. The situation raises legal, ethical, and policy challenges about vendor responsibility, export controls, oversight, and enforcement to prevent technology-enabled rights violations.
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