Protests against Google's Project Nimbus

Notes

• Project Nimbus is a $1 billion cloud computing contract between the Israeli government and Google and Amazon.
• The project provides cloud services to Israeli ministries, authorities, and government-owned companies.
• The initial contract duration is seven years, with a potential extension of up to 23 years.
• Reports by +972 Magazine and Local Call allege that Israeli military units utilize cloud infrastructure for data storage and AI services, potentially linked to surveillance and airstrike planning.
• Leaked documents suggest the contract mandates that Google and Amazon do not restrict how Israeli government units use the cloud services, even in cases of policy violations.
• Google and Amazon maintain that their cloud services are not intended for military, weapons, or classified intelligence purposes.
• The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement advocates against tech companies providing infrastructure to the Israeli military, citing concerns over surveillance and human rights.
• Microsoft has faced internal and external pressure regarding its Azure services, leading to the company disabling certain services for an Israel Ministry of Defense unit while maintaining other cybersecurity commitments.