微软总裁就抗议者占领办公室及以色列合同审查发表讲话
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微软总裁就抗议者占领办公室及以色列合同审查发表讲话

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微软总裁布拉德·史密斯在抗议者占领其办公室后召开新闻发布会,回应了公司与以色列政府及军方合同的相关关切。

微软总裁布拉德·史密斯于周二在公司位于华盛顿雷德蒙德总部召开新闻发布会,此前抗议者占领了他的办公室。示威者隶属于“反对种族隔离的无Azure”组织,敦促微软终止与以色列政府及军方的合同,指控该公司的Azure云平台被用于对巴勒斯坦人的监控。

史密斯表示,微软“致力于确保其在人权原则和合同服务条款方面在中东地区得到遵守。”他承认,针对Azure在以色列的使用情况正在进行调查,此调查是在有报道称其涉及监控活动后启动的。“我们每天都在努力查明事实真相,我们一定会做到,”史密斯说。

此次抗议涉及七人,其中包括两名微软现职员工。他们已被雷德蒙德警方带离现场。史密斯谴责了抗议者的行为,称:“当七个人像今天这样,冲进一栋建筑,占领一个办公室,锁住其他人不让进入办公室,安装监听设备……这是不可接受的。当他们被要求离开却拒绝时,这同样不可接受。”

“反对种族隔离的无Azure”组织此前曾多次干扰微软活动,要求停止与以色列政府及军方的合同。微软承诺将在调查完成后公布调查结果。

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Microsoft President Brad Smith convened a press conference on Tuesday after protesters occupied his office at the company's Redmond, Washington headquarters.

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The demonstrators, affiliated with the group No Azure for Apartheid, are urging Microsoft to terminate its contracts with the Israeli government and military.

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Smith stated that Microsoft is 'committed to ensuring its human rights principles and contractual terms of service are upheld in the Middle East.'

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He acknowledged an ongoing investigation into the use of Azure in Israel, initiated after reports suggested its involvement in surveillance activities.

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The protest involved seven individuals, including two current Microsoft employees.

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Smith condemned the protesters' actions, stating, 'When seven folks do as they did today, storm a building, occupy an office, lock other people out of the office, plant listening devices... that's not ok.'

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The No Azure for Apartheid group has previously disrupted Microsoft events to demand the cessation of contracts with the Israeli government and military.

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Microsoft has pledged to release the findings of its investigation upon completion.

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