Broken Promises: Amazon and Google’s Silence on Human Rights Concerns
Amazon and Google, your silence is louder than a thousand servers humming in a data center. Project Nimbus isn’t just a cloud computing initiative—it’s a potential human rights storm. Time to clear the air, because transparency isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a moral duty.
Hot Take:
Oh, the sweet irony of tech giants making grand promises as if they’re auditioning for a superhero movie, only to ghost their accountability partners like a bad Tinder date. Amazon and Google, are you hosting a silent disco or just dodging responsibility?
Key Points:
- Amazon and Google pledged to ensure their tech isn’t used for human rights violations, yet concerns arise with Project Nimbus.
- Project Nimbus allegedly facilitates surveillance and human rights abuses in Palestinian territories.
- EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) publicly called out the companies for clarity and transparency.
- Both companies remained silent despite direct inquiries about their involvement and risk assessments.
- EFF emphasizes the ethical and legal need for transparency in tech’s involvement in human rights issues.
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