World’s Largest Pension Fund Demands Microsoft Disclose Its Dealings With Israel

The US tech giant has been accused of allowing Israel to use its cloud and AI services to fuel the genocide in Gaza

Norway’s $2-trillion sovereign wealth fund announced on 2 December that it is stepping up pressure on Microsoft over human rights concerns linked to the Israeli army’s actions in Gaza, backing a shareholder demand for greater transparency on the company’s global operations.

The sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, said it will vote in favor of a proposal calling on Microsoft to publish a report outlining human rights risks in countries where its products are used in contexts of “significant” rights abuses.

The proposal, submitted by the shareholder group EICO, will be presented at Microsoft’s annual general meeting on 5 December.

Its intervention follows reports that Microsoft’s software and cloud tools were deployed by the Israeli military in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, prompting renewed scrutiny of the company’s role in a war marked by widespread allegations of war crimes.

The fund said Microsoft must disclose how it identifies human rights dangers in sensitive markets, and explain whether its internal controls are effective. It stressed that boards cannot ignore the environmental and social impact of the products they approve.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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