Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government
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WKBN.com— Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a hot-button deal.
Engadget—Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract. Google has fired 28 employees involved in protests against the company's "Project Nimbus" cloud contract with the Israeli government, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge. That follows the arrest and suspension of nine employees on April 16 and a previous firing related to the same project last month. Some of the fired workers were forcibly removed after occupying the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. Google head of global security Chris Rackow said that the company "will not...
The Washington Times—Google fires 28 workers after protest over Israeli contract. Google fired 28 employees Thursday following sit-ins at the company’s New York and Sunnyvale, California, offices.
Tech Times—Google Terminates 28 Employees Amid Protests Over Israeli Government Deal. The protests dispute Google's participation in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract signed in 2021 the company to offer cloud computing and artificial intelligence services to Israel.