Microsoft funded Israeli company that spied on West Bank Palestinians
▻https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/why-did-microsoft-fund-israeli-firm-surveils-west-bank-palestinians-n107211
Microsoft invested in a startup that uses facial recognition to surveil Palestinians throughout the West Bank, according to an investigation by NBC News.
Microsoft has positioned itself as a moral leader among technology companies, which has shielded the company from sustained public criticism faced by others like Facebook and Google.
The investment in AnyVision raises questions about Microsoft’s public stance on ethical questions surrounding technology.
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