Microsoft, Amazon, and PayPal Executives All Have Seats on the Boards of Police Foundations

Microsoft, Amazon, and PayPal Executives All Have Seats on the Boards of Police Foundations
New research shows tech companies’ police involvement goes way beyond their products
Sarah Emerson
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Jun 18, 2020
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Seattle police stand guard after dispersing a protest against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd outside a precinct in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, on June 1, 2020. Photo: Jason Redmond/Getty ImagesIn a recent letter to executives, hundreds of Microsoft employees asked the company, among other demands, to cancel its contracts with the Seattle Police Department and…
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Written by Sarah Emerson
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Staff writer at OneZero covering social platforms, internet communities, and the spread of misinformation online. Previously: VICE
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