Microsoft Halts Services Over Palestinian Surveillance | JQJO

Microsoft has terminated services to Israel's Defense Ministry after uncovering evidence of their use in mass surveillance of Palestinians. An internal review corroborated reports that the ministry was collecting extensive phone data from Gaza and the West Bank, storing it on Microsoft servers and utilizing AI services. Citing terms of service violations against mass civilian surveillance, Microsoft has disabled certain subscriptions, including cloud storage and AI tools. The company stated this action does not affect its broader cybersecurity commitments in the region.