Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Cracks Whip amid Protests on Azure Use by Israel Military

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the top stock picks in Ken Griffin’s stock portfolio. On August 28, the company started cracking the whip on employees participating in demonstrations against the firm’s ties to the Israeli military as the Gaza siege wages.

The company has already fired two employees for allegedly taking part in a sit-in at the office, which it terms as a grave breach of the company’s policies. The employees were part of the No Azure Apartheid protest that is demanding Microsoft cut ties with Israel.

There have been claims that the Israeli military is using Microsoft’s cloud solution Azure to store countless recordings of mobile phone calls made by Palestinians in Gaza. Investigations conducted by the Guardian also revealed that Israel relies on Microsoft’s cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its Intelligent Cloud segment provides Server products and cloud services, such as Azure and other cloud services.

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