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Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government

Apr 17, 2024
Google employees protest against the $1.2 billion cloud contract with Israel's government, citing human rights violations. The activists demand cancellation of Project Nimbus. Additionally, Google workers protest Pentagon contract involving AI-powered drone footage analysis, expressing concerns about censorship and unethical technology applications.
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  • Google employees are protesting the company's cloud contract with Israel's government due to human rights concerns.
  • Tech workers are increasingly demanding ethical labor practices and holding tech companies accountable for controversial projects.

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Google Employees Protest Cloud Contract with Israel Government

Dozens of Google employees stage sit-ins and protests at Google offices in New York City and Sunny Vale, California, objecting to the company's $1.2 billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The protests are organized by tech workers who oppose the relationship with the Israeli government due to human rights concerns, particularly amidst Israel's actions in Gaza. The No Tech for Apartheid activist group leads the demonstrations demanding the cancellation of Project Nimbus, a cloud computing project involving Google and Amazon serving the Israeli government. The coalition emphasizes that over 93,000 signatures have been collected from the public urging Google and Amazon to terminate their involvement in the project.

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