Misc.Jun 10, 2019
MicrosoftLaprasov

Pretty Damned proud of the stand Microsoft makes here.

"The head of Amazon's cloud computing division on Monday said the company would work with any government agency that followed the law, in contrast with rival Microsoft Corp, which has touted its rejection of controversial sales." https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-amazon-embraces-u-government-044921654.html

UPDATE 1-Amazon embraces U.S. government business, despite occasional controversy
UPDATE 1-Amazon embraces U.S. government business, despite occasional controversy
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Google verysundar Jun 10, 2019

I think all this is just eyewash. I don't see why companies play with ethics the way it suits them. Company has a fiduciary responsibility towards it's shareholders to maximize it's income and I feel happy Amazon is doing just that.

Apple kGUv48 Jun 10, 2019

The company has a responsibility to their shareholders. But the people running the company have a responsibility to behave ethically unless they want to be considered unethical people. That’s why they turn down controversial business opportunities.

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TechLeed Jun 11, 2019

You do realize we're talking about Amazon, right?

Lyft ihb47 Jun 10, 2019

Who decides what is controversial?

Amazon prestige🧐 Jun 11, 2019

🇺🇸Uncle Sam 🇺🇸

Oracle not_larry Jun 10, 2019

“... would work with any government agency that followed the law” what’s wrong with that?

Microsoft Laprasov OP Jun 10, 2019

Chinese law.... or Saudi Arabian law? Just whatever any country says is law?

Bayer Genie_22 Jun 11, 2019

Foreign governments would definitely be a different issue since there is not a standard for human rights globally. But context matters and the context here is US government agencies so I see no problem selling services to the US government that are following the laws made by the lawmakers “we the people” voted into office. If we don’t agree with the laws, we need to vote different lawmakers into office to make changes.