Google has come under scrutiny after dismissing over 20 employees who protested the company’s involvement in a lucrative deal with Israel during the recent Gaza conflict.Â
The protests, organized by the group ‘No Tech For Apartheid’, aimed to condemn Google’s provision of technology to the Israeli government.
The termination count now surpasses 50, with dismissals occurring at Google offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California.
The contentious project, dubbed “Project Nimbus,” involves a substantial $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud computing and AI services to the Israeli government.
Sit-in protests erupted at Google’s offices, resulting in several arrests by law enforcement.
Google maintained that the terminations were a response to disruptive activities within its premises and allegations of employees attempting to conceal their identities.
However, the protesting group alleged that Google is stifling dissent and exerting undue influence over its workforce.
The firing of additional staff, including non-participants, has escalated tensions, prompting accusations of corporate censorship.
Google refuted these claims, insisting that those dismissed were directly involved in disruptive behavior.
