Category: palestine

Microsoft pulls its smaller investments in facial recognition tech

Post author By Randall
Post date March 28, 2020
Categories In anyvision, business, facial recognition, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, israel, m12, Microsoft, palestine, Privacy, surveillance, Tech

[ad_1] There was no publicly available timeline for when Microsoft would offload its AnyVision stake, a spokesperson told Reuters. AnyVision had been accused of using facial recognition to surveil Palestinians around the West Bank, contradicting Microsoft’s promise to avoid any uses of the tech that impinged on democratic freedoms. However, an audit found no evidence […]

Airbnb reverses ban on West Bank listings

Post author By Randall
Post date April 9, 2019
Categories In accommodation, airbnb, gear, Internet, israel, palestine, services, settlement, Tech, west bank

[ad_1] The lawsuit had accused Airbnb of discriminating against Jewish listings, noting that it still let Christians and Palestinians host guests. Airbnb objected to the claims, though, rejecting implications that it supported a movement to boycott Israel. It pointed to the 20,000-plus Israeli hosts as further proof. “We have always sought to bring people together,” […]