Thursday, 22 May, 2025

Microsoft Blocks Internal Emails Containing 'Palestine' and 'Gaza' Amid Employee Protests Over Israel Contracts

Microsoft has implemented internal email filters blocking terms like "Palestine," "Gaza," and "genocide," following employee protests over the company's contracts with the Israeli government. The activist group No Azure for Apartheid reports that dozens of employees have been affected. Microsoft states the measure aims to limit mass distribution of politically focused emails, directing such discussions to opt-in forums. The move has intensified concerns about censorship and free speech.