Microsoft blocks Israel's use of some services after review over mass surveillance of Palestinians

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1. Gizmodo

   Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Tech That Israel Used to Surveil Palestinians ↗ (opens Gizmodo)

   Published Sep 24, 2025

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   Israel collected millions of civilian phone calls made by Palestinians.

2. Polygon

   Microsoft cuts off Israeli military tech access that prompted Xbox boycott ↗ (opens Polygon)

   Published Sep 24, 2025

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   Amid the ongoing BDS boycott, Xbox maker Microsoft has stopped letting the IDF's elite spy group use its Azure cloud and AI tech.

3. Engadget

   Microsoft blocks Israel's use of its data centers for mass surveillance of Palestinians ↗ (opens Engadget)

   Published Sep 24, 2025

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   Microsoft has ended the Israeli military's access to data centers that helped power a massive surveillance operation against Palestinian civilians. It says that the country's spy agency has violated its terms of service.

4. The Guardian

   Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Sep 24, 2025

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   Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project

5. NBC News

   Microsoft cuts off Israeli military unit’s access to cloud service after mass surveillance claims ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Sep 24, 2025

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   Microsoft has cut off services to a unit in the Israel Defense Ministry after allegations that it was using Microsoft cloud products for the mass surveillance.

6. CBS News

   Microsoft blocks Israel's use of some services after review over mass surveillance of Palestinians ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Sep 25, 2025

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   Microsoft says it stopped providing some cloud and AI services to Israel after allegations that it used the services to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

7. Al Jazeera

   Microsoft cuts Israeli military’s access to some cloud, AI products ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Sep 25, 2025

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   Microsoft said Israel’s use of Azure to store data obtained through mass surveillance of Palestinians violated its terms

8. Military.com

   Microsoft Reduces Israel's Access to Cloud and AI Products over Reports of Mass Surveillance in Gaza ↗ (opens Military.com)

   Published Sep 25, 2025

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   Military.com's feed description

   Microsoft said it had disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its artificial intelligence and cloud computing products were being used to help carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians.

9. Al Jazeera

   Why has Microsoft cut Israel off from some of its services? ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Sep 25, 2025

   Al Jazeera's feed description

   Move follows news investigation in August revealing Israel was using Microsoft’s services to spy on Palestinians.

10. Truthout

    Microsoft Blocks Israeli Spy Agency From Using Its Cloud Platform, Azure ↗ (opens Truthout)

    Published Sep 25, 2025

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    No Azure for Apartheid said Microsoft’s decision is “an unprecedented win for our campaign,” but more must be done.

11. WMUR

    Microsoft reduces Israel's access to cloud, AI products over Gaza mass surveillance reports ↗ (opens WMUR)

    Published Sep 25, 2025

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    Microsoft said it has disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its artificial intelligence and cloud computing products were being used to help carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians

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