Microsoft Email Censorship Sparks Employee Protests
2025-05-22

Microsoft employees have reported that emails containing words like "Palestine" or "Gaza" are being temporarily blocked. The No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) group claims dozens of employees are affected. Microsoft says it's to reduce "politically focused emails," but the move has sparked concerns about free speech. This comes amid ongoing protests against Microsoft's contracts with the Israeli government, with several employees disrupting Microsoft's Build conference, resulting in at least one dismissal.
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