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Microsoft Secretly Blocks the Word “Palestine” & “Gaza” In Internal Emails

  • A Microsoft employee group called No Azure for Apartheid alleges that the company silently filters internal emails containing terms like 'Palestine,' 'Gaza,' and 'genocide,' without informing the sender or recipient.
  • Microsoft has faced internal backlash for providing cloud services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense during the Gaza conflict, as revealed in leaked documents detailing discounts and custom deals with Israel.
  • Despite the email filter, terms like 'Israel' and stylized versions of 'Palestine' are allegedly not blocked, with Microsoft refraining from public comments on the issue.
  • Tensions peaked at Microsoft's Build event as employees protested the company's ties with the Israeli military, leading to disruptions during keynotes and an employee reportedly being fired.

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