No tech for apartheid
The activist group that organized the sit-in protests at Google's offices to oppose Project Nimbus.
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10/22/2025, 4:59:32 AM
Last Updated
10/22/2025, 5:01:07 AM
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10/22/2025, 5:01:07 AM
Summary
No Tech for Apartheid (NoTA) is an international campaign dedicated to terminating Project Nimbus, a $1.22 billion cloud services contract between Google, Amazon, and the Israeli government and military. The movement originated from an anonymous letter penned by Google and Amazon employees condemning the deal, and it has since evolved into a focused campaign aiming to pressure these tech giants into canceling the project. Protesters argue that the project's limited oversight suggests it could be utilized for violent purposes, and that the contract's terms may prevent Google and Amazon from denying services to government entities, potentially allowing the use of Nimbus services for violent acts despite potential violations of their terms of service. This activism, including sit-in protests at Google Cloud offices in Sunnyvale and New York City, led to the termination of 28 Google employees. The campaign is supported by organizations like MPower Change and Jewish Voice for Peace.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
Type
Campaign
Focus
Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Project Nimbus, anti-Zionism, labor rights
Founded
2021-10
Location
International
Founded at
United States
Abbreviation
NoTA
Project Nimbus Contract Value
1.22 billion USD
Timeline
- Google and Amazon signed a $1.22 billion contract (Project Nimbus) to provide cloud services for the Israeli military and government. (Source: Web Search Results)
2021
- No Tech for Apartheid (NoTA) was founded. (Source: Web Search Results)
2021-10
- No Tech for Apartheid organized sit-in protests at Google Cloud offices in Sunnyvale and New York City against Project Nimbus. (Source: Document Context)
2024
- Google terminated 28 Google employees for staging sit-in protests organized by No Tech for Apartheid. (Source: Document Context)
2024
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaNo Tech for Apartheid
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 written by Google and Amazon workers condemning the deal, the group eventually became a dedicated campaign 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. Under the terms of the agreement, it appears that the companies in question are not permitted to deny services to any government entities, 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.
Web Search Results
- No Tech for Apartheid - Wikipedia
No Tech for Apartheid (NoTA) is an international campaign that works to end Project Nimbus, a contract between Google, Amazon "Amazon (company)") and Israel. Starting with an anonymous letter written by Google and Amazon workers condemning the deal, the group eventually became a dedicated campaign 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. Under [...] Jump to content # No Tech for Apartheid العربية Français 日本語 Edit links From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia International advocacy campaign No Tech for Apartheid | Abbreviation | NoTA | | Founded | October 2021 (3 years ago) (2021-10) | | Founded at | United States | | Type | Campaign | | Focus | Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Project Nimbus, anti-Zionism, labor rights | | Location | International | | Origins | MPower Change, Jewish Voice for Peace | | Website | | [...] 11. ^ Jr, Edward Ongweso (2022-07-12). "'No Tech for Israeli Apartheid:' Protesters Disrupt AWS Conference Over Military Contract". Vice. Archived from the original on 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-22. 12. ^ "No Tech for Apartheid: Protesters Call Out Google for Cloud Contract with Israel". Democracy Now!. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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Google, alongside Amazon, signed a £1.2bn contract to provide cloud services for the Israeli military and government in 2021. The BNC says “By supporting Israeli apartheid with vital technologies, Amazon and Google are directly implicated in its entire system of oppression, including its unfolding genocide in Gaza.” Read more on the No Tech For Apartheid campaign website, which is run by the organisations MPOWER CHANGE (a Muslim grassroots movement) and Jewish Voice for Peace. [...] Amazon, alongside Google, signed a $1.2bn contract to provide cloud services for the Israeli military and government in 2021. The BNC says “By supporting Israeli apartheid with vital technologies, Amazon and Google are directly implicated in its entire system of oppression, including its unfolding genocide in Gaza.” Read more on the No Tech For Apartheid campaign website, which is run by the organisations MPOWER CHANGE (a Muslim grassroots movement) and Jewish Voice for Peace. [...] Email providers(2025): GreenNet, Posteo, and Runbox were Best Buys. Kolab Now, Proton Mail and Tuta were recommended. Laptops(2024): Framework, and TCO-certified ASUS were recommended. Tablets and e-readers (2024): Recommended buys were Acer, ASUS and HMD. Video conferencing (2020): Jami, Kopano, Whereby and Zoom were recommended. ####
- NO TECH FOR APARTHEID - BDS Movement
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- Guide to BDS Boycott & Pressure Corporate Priority Targeting
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- Don't Buy Apartheid - Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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