Google, Apple and Uber promise not to build a Muslim registry
The three join other tech titans that also vowed not to take part in a registry's development.
After over a thousand Silicon Valley engineers pledged never to help build a Muslim registry, Buzzfeed News asked the tech giants themselves about their stance. Google, Apple and Uber told the publication that no, they won't support the development of one either. Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter made the same vow a few days ago. The possibility of a Muslim registry in the United States first came up during President-Elect Trump's campaign, and he has yet to deny wanting one. In addition, one of the members of Trump's transition team, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, proposed to reinstate a registry of immigrants from Muslim countries.
The big G told Buzzfeed News in an email that from what the company knows, the "proposal doesn't seem to be on the table." But if it's ever asked to participate, "of course [Google] wouldn't do [it.]" An Apple spokesperson said the iPhonemaker hasn't been asked and would oppose such an effort. "We think people should be treated the same no matter how they worship, what they look like, who they love," he said. Meanwhile, Uber replied with a resounding "No."
These tech titans met with the President-Elect at a tech summit earlier this week to discuss job creation, tax cuts and China, among other topics. One of the attendees who has declined to respond to Buzzfeed News' question is Oracle, whose CEO (Safra Katz) is slated to join Trump's transition team.
