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Norway: Sovereign wealth fund backs Microsoft over Israel human rights concerns
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Microsoft did not respond to allegations of civil and criminal liability for reportedly enabling “Israel’s commission of atrocity crimes"
On 3 December 2025, the Business & Human Rights Centre invited Microsoft to respond to concerns raised by the Abolitionist Law Center, Avaaz Foundation, European Legal Support Center, Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO), Center for Constitutional Rights, Ekō, and GLAN (Global Legal Action Network) that the company may face civil and criminal liability for allegedly enabling “Israel’s commission of atrocity crimes and grave human rights violations against the Palestinian population of Gaza”. In particular, the allegations cite Microsoft's continued provision of cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and data processing services to the Israeli military. The company did not respond.
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Coalition of international legal experts send joint letter to Microsoft cautioning that the company may face civil and criminal liability for allegedly enabling "Israel’s commission of atrocity crimes"
A coalition of international legal and advocacy groups has warned Microsoft that its technology support for the Israeli military in Gaza may expose the company and its leadership to criminal and civil liability for aiding and abetting genocide and other atrocities.
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