Microsoft Faces Employee Backlash Over Israeli Military Cloud Contracts
Microsoft's headquarters was forcibly entered by activist employees on Monday, culminating in a sit-in at President Brad Smith's office. The group, operating under the banner 'No Azure for Apartheid,' demanded termination of the company's cybersecurity and cloud computing contracts with Israel. Livestreamed protests featured accusations of complicity in genocide, referencing alleged data processing of Palestinian communications in Gaza.
The FBI confirmed arrests following disruptions at Building 34, where protesters delivered a mock legal summons alleging crimes against humanity. Smith characterized the incident as a coordinated breach involving concealed streaming devices prior to the demonstration.