No Tech For Apartheid

No Tech for Apartheid
AbbreviationNoTA
FoundedOctober 2021 (3 years ago) (2021-10)
Founded atUnited States
TypeCampaign
FocusIsraeli–Palestinian conflict, Project Nimbus, anti-Zionism, labor rights
Location
  • International
OriginsMPower Change, Jewish Voice for Peace[1][2]
Websitehttps://www.notechforapartheid.com/

No Tech for Apartheid (NoTA) is an international campaign that works to end Project Nimbus, a contract between Google, Amazon and Israel. Starting with an anonymous letter[3] written by Google and Amazon workers condemning the deal, the group eventually became a dedicated campaign[4] with an emphasis on pressuring the two tech giants to cancel the project. The workers argue that the relative lack of oversight for the project means it likely will be used for violent purposes.[5] Under the terms of the agreement, it appears that the companies in question are not permitted to deny services to any government entities,[6] meaning that while certain uses might run up against their terms of service, Google and Amazon are not necessarily able to prevent services provided as part of Nimbus from being used for violent acts.[7]

  1. ^ "Over 40 US organizations join 500+ tech workers in demanding Amazon and Google end all ties with Israeli apartheid". WAFA News Agency. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ "'No Tech for Apartheid': 40+ Groups Demand Amazon and Google Ditch Israeli Military | Common Dreams". www.commondreams.org. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "We are Google and Amazon workers. We condemn Project Nimbus". The Guardian. 2021-10-12. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ Harrington, Caitlin. "Behind Google Worker Protests of an Israeli Government Cloud Deal". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  5. ^ Perrigo, Billy (2024-04-08). "Exclusive: Google Workers Revolt Over $1.2 Billion Israel Contract". TIME. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. ^ Solomon, Shoshanna (2021-05-24). "Israel signs deal for cloud services with Google, Amazon | The Times of Israel". Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  7. ^ Swinhoe, Dan (2021-05-25). "Israel Government says AWS and Google can't boycott Nimbus Project - DCD". Data Center Dynamics. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.