OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage service, offered to consumers and enterprises as part of the Microsoft 365 suite. Like Azure, it ties user data to Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure and contracts with state agencies. Privacy advocates have flagged its weak encryption standards and the company’s willingness to comply with state surveillance demands, raising concerns about user data security. By centralising personal and institutional files within Microsoft-controlled servers, OneDrive embeds users in an ecosystem that prioritises government and corporate contracts over individual rights.
Microsoft receives a High Impact rating because it provides vital infrastructure that powers Israeli government surveillance systems, biometric tracking, and military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. Unlike consumer-oriented firms, Microsoft builds the backbone of apartheid architecture through AI, cloud, and software systems deployed by Israeli authorities. The company’s disregard for internal dissent and continued partnership despite evidence of human rights abuses further cements its alignment with occupation policies.