Protests at Microsoft: 18 employees arrested at Redmond headquarters; company reported them for ‘trespassing’

Worker-led protests at Microsoft's Redmond campus resulted in eighteen arrests. Demonstrators demanded Microsoft sever business relations with Israel. Police reported some protesters became aggressive and vandalized property. Microsoft pledged a review of the Israeli military's use of its technology. The protests stemmed from concerns that Microsoft's Azure services are used for surveillance and targeting in Gaza.