Microsoft faces allegations it broke EU data protection laws by storing Israeli surveillance data on Palestinians

Microsoft faces allegations it broke EU data protection laws by storing Israeli surveillance data on Palestinians

 Fabrice COFFRINI

Microsoft is facing a complaint in the European Union filed by a non-profit organisation alleging it illegally stored data on Palestinians used for Israeli military surveillance.

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) confirmed Thursday it had received the complaint against the US tech giant, saying it was "currently under assessment".

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