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

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873 points helsinkiandrew | 1 comments | 25 Sep 25 15:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.269s | source
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politelemon ◴[25 Sep 25 16:11 UTC] No.45374648[source]▶
I am seeing several kneejerk "Microsoft bad" reactions here, which HNers don't do for many other companies. I encourage many of you to read what is written.

They listened to their internal staff and stakeholders and public pressure, and did terminated the contract instead of ignoring it or doubling down.

That is a good thing.

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n1b0m ◴[25 Sep 25 16:21 UTC] No.45374815[source]▶
They fired staff who protested against the firm’s ties to the IDF.
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1. catlover76 ◴[25 Sep 25 23:05 UTC] No.45380444[source]▶
I am deeply opposed to the Israeli military, and sympathetic to the cause of the employees, but as the other poster pointed out, they were legitimately fired.

Moreover, their actions didn't improve anything and only serve as further fodder for painting their side here as radical.