US tech giant Microsoft has disabled certain cloud and AI services for an Israeli Ministry of Defense unit following claims of mass surveillance on Palestinians. The decision, based on internal reviews of records and communications, aims to prevent the use of Microsoft technology for monitoring civilians. Microsoft stressed it never accessed customer content, consulted IMOD before acting, and said the move won’t affect its cybersecurity work in Israel or regional cooperation under the Abraham Accords. Further details are expected soon.
US-based tech giant Microsoft has suspended cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services for a unit of Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMOD) following allegations of mass surveillance on Palestinians.
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