image sourced from original article at Microsoft has initiated an internal investigation following allegations that Israel's military intelligence utilized its Azure cloud platform to conduct mass surveillance on Palestinians. Reports suggest that Unit 8200, a branch of Israeli intelligence, stored millions of intercepted phone calls using Microsoft's services, which may constitute a breach of the company's terms of service.
The claims have sparked criticism from activists, who are urging Microsoft to end its association with the Israeli military. They accuse the technology giant of facilitating human rights abuses through its cloud infrastructure. Microsoft is now reviewing the situation to determine whether its platform was misused and to assess its future relationship with the involved parties.
