Google, Meta, Intel, Amazon, Siemens, and others pull out of Web Summit 2023, after the event's co-founder and CEO, Paddy Cosgrave, accused Israel of war crimes
he's totally fu*ked: Google pulls out of Web Summit over Cosgrave's Israel-Hamas comments https://www.irishtimes.com/... Adrian Weckler / @adrianweckler : Google and Stripe have pulled out of the Web Summit. It's a full blown crisis. @iotathe : What could be sweeter than seeing @paddycosgrave's empire taking big hits as a result of his most recent, mouthy, arrogant comment? Once the big names desert @WebSummit, the small fry won't be interested. The genie's out of the bottle, Paddy! Sleep well! https://www.irishtimes.com/... Adrian Weckler / @adrianweckler : Didn't mince words. @profgalloway now gone https://www.independent.ie/... Theo McDonald / @tbald101 : This seems rather excessive. Of course, Paddy Cosgrave is an abrasive character but his tweet was relatively mundane and he did issue an apology. https://www.businesspost.ie/ ... LinkedIn: Yudi Bar On : This is what all companies should do!!! — Thank you Google , Amazon Meta ,Intel Corporation , Siemens and all other companies and Venture capitals for your support. … Yuval Passov : In case you missed it. Google will no longer have a presence in Web Summit 💪 — https://lnkd.in/dkktszA9 Sarit Amar : As a Xoogler as well as ex-Meta, I'm proud and relieved to read this. Tomer Frieder : Thank you Google and Meta. — Amazon? — It's an easy call. — Do what's right. Iftach Yair : Sometimes you just have to do the right thing. Thank you Google Naomi Kraus : Unbelievably proud of my company for taking a stand against those who would support and condone terrorism. … Ran Davidovitz : I was so happy to see the swift handling of this in #google (from concern to resolution). — There is no place for supporting terrorism and HAMAS … Forums: r/irishpolitics : Google pulls out of Web Summit over Cosgrave's Israel-Hamas comments
Thank you, @google and @Meta. Your actions send a clear message that bias and demonizing rhetoric against Israel is both unjustified and uncalled for - and that you will not support it. https://www.timesofisrael.com/ ...
@paddycosgrave I can understand why you would think my statement was an overreaction. My heart is shattered right now and I dont think you can ever comprehend what we have gone through last week. Frankly, I pray that no one in the world ever experiences anything even remotely sim…
.@amitkarp is a respected tech investor. But because he claims I “support the beheading of babies” he will never attend Web Summit. An utter lie & extreme over reaction to my perfectly reasonable & humane statement: “War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies” My... …
@amitkarp Thank you @amitkarp I really appreciate your response. And I'm truly sorry for the hurt caused. I've spent years supporting Israeli tech founders, not just through Web Summit, but by personally investing in Israeli entrepreneurs, including multiple times in the last 12 …
Facebook-owner Meta follows Google by pulling out of Web Summit over Cosgrave's Israel-Hamas comments - @jackpowerIT & @ciaraobrien report Nick Clegg, Facebook's president of global affairs, was due to speak at the Lisbon event https://www.irishtimes.com/... via @IrishTimes
Never thought I'd agree so much with something said by paddy cosgrave, but there you go: “War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are.” Meanwhile, Google and Meta are absolutely spineless. https://www.irishtimes.com/...
What could be sweeter than seeing @paddycosgrave's empire taking big hits as a result of his most recent, mouthy, arrogant comment? Once the big names desert @WebSummit, the small fry won't be interested. The genie's out of the bottle, Paddy! Sleep well! https://www.irishtimes.co…
This seems rather excessive. Of course, Paddy Cosgrave is an abrasive character but his tweet was relatively mundane and he did issue an apology. https://www.businesspost.ie/ ...