Protests against data centers at MICROSOFT BUILD 2026 events "Over 2-3 June, Microsoft workers with No Azure for Apartheid have led protests and disruptions on
Microsoft employees and activists protested at the company's Build 2026 conference, disrupting the event over two days. The demonstrations specifically targeted Microsoft's sale of cloud and AI technologies to the Israeli military and government. Protesters cited concerns about the use of these technologies in the conflict in Palestine, as well as in Iran and Lebanon. AI
IMPACT Protests highlight growing ethical concerns and potential regulatory scrutiny surrounding AI and cloud technology sales to governments involved in conflict.