Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Apr 17, 2024
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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.
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.
Tech Workers Mobilization Against Company's Military Collaboration
The recent Google employee protests against Project Nimbus are part of a larger trend where tech workers oppose their company's military contracts. In the past, Google workers mobilized against Project Maven, prompting Google to claim they wouldn't renew the contract, yet their military collaborations increased over the years. Employees like Sun Ibrahim and Zelda Montes participate in protests and sit-ins, underscoring the importance of tech workers demanding ethical labor practices and voicing concerns over projects that may contribute to adverse impacts, such as genocides. These efforts signal a growing movement within tech companies to hold them accountable for their involvement in controversial projects.
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Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California over “Project Nimbus,” a cloud contract with Israel's government, as the country's war with Hamas continues. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.