Google Investors Warn Cloud Data Could Be Used For Spying In Saudi Arabia
At Google's annual shareholder meeting, investors are expected to express concerns about a problematic Saudi Arabia initiative, saying that the company risks offering up sensitive data on a silver platter to Saudi’s top hitmen. Google & Saudi Aramco Partnership Investors are concerned about a large cloud computing center that Google is building in collaboration with Saudi Aramco, the country's main oil company. Google first announced the project in 2020, claiming that it will assist Saudi “customers to confidently grow and scale their offerings in this market.” Data Will Be Used for Spying However, Google's shareholders claim that the Saudi government may use the company's code of conduct, which states, "Don't be evil," to surveil activists, journalists, and other perceived opponents of the kingdom. Google’s Argue & Explanations Google attempted to prevent the shareholders' resolution from being tabled at the meeting. Google stated that it a...