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Microsoft Censorship Sparks Outcry Amid Gaza Protests

5/22/2025

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Microsoft is under fire for censoring emails that include words like "Palestine" and "Gaza," raising concerns about stifling employee voices during protests over its ties to Israel. In a troubling twist, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, found himself locked out of his email, as U.S. and Israeli actions threaten the integrity of war crime investigations.

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Microsoft is under fire for censoring emails that include words like "Palestine" and "Gaza," raising concerns about stifling employee voices during protests over its ties to Israel. In a troubling twist, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, found himself locked out of his email, as U.S. and Israeli actions threaten the integrity of war crime investigations.