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Saudi Arabia’s green energy boom plagued by migrant worker abuse, new investigation reveals
Banks financing NEOM’s Green Hydrogen Project and other projects linked to exploitation, including Standard Chartered, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase.
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Media response: Microsoft blocks Israel unit's use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
On 25 September, the Guardian reported that Microsoft had terminated the Israeli military’s access to technology used to operate a surveillance system – one which collected millions of civilian phone calls every day in Gaza and the West Bank. According to the Guardian, Microsoft told Israeli officials that their military’s spy agency, Unit 8200, had violated the tech company’s terms of service by storing the surveillance data in its Azure cloud platform.
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Who’s leading and who’s lagging? 35 renewable giants ranked on human rights policies and practices
Amid progress, important gaps remain on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and solar supply chain risks.
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Media comment: Apple linked to allegations of systemic human rights harms
On 9 September 2025, Apple will hold its annual media event to launch its new products. Devices expected to be announced include the new series of iPhones, following last year’s launch of the iPhone 16. The showcase event comes not long after new research pointed to allegations of gender-based harms in the company’s supply chain.
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Notable human rights risks linked to mining of critical minerals in Asia-Pacific
Analysis from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre points to notable human rights risks linked to the mining of these transition minerals in Asia-Pacific, with 127 allegations of abuse documented between 2010 and 2024.
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Exploited and displaced for profit: The hidden cost of Canadian companies’ operations in Colombia
A new documentary series exposes human rights abuses by Canadian companies in Colombia, including the killings of activists, health impacts, destruction of sacred sites and fishing areas, and disregard for ancestral heritage.
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Media response: AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues
New research found AI tools used by more than half of England's councils risk creating gender bias in care decisions. Gayatri Khandhadai, Head of Technology and Human Rights, explains why this is unsurprising.
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Media response: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians
A Guardian investigation revealed that Israel is relying on Microsoft cloud services for the “expansive surveillance of Palestinians” -- with the Israeli military reportedly storing Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe. Gayatri Khandhadai, Head of Technology and Human Rights, responds.
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