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Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF
- Irish Data Protection Commission is assessing a formal complaint against Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by the Israeli military.
- The ICCL claims Microsoft’s cloud services enabled the Israeli military’s mass surveillance of Palestinians stored on Azure.
- Guardian and partners disclosed a trove of Palestinians’ calls stored on Microsoft Azure linked to Unit 8200.
- Microsoft began an external inquiry into its relationship with Unit 8200 after initial findings.
- ICCL argues that Microsoft’s actions could enable real-world violence by facilitating surveillance.
- The complaint centers on EU data protection rules and cross-border data handling by a US cloud provider.
- Unit 8200 allegedly stored an expansive archive of Palestinian communications on Azure.
- Microsoft faced pressure to respond after revelations about its relationship with Unit 8200.
- The ICCL called for the DPC to act quickly given the life-threatening risks involved.
- Ireland hosts Microsoft’s European headquarters and oversees EU data protection responsibilities.
- The case underscores tensions between data privacy rules and national security operations.
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