Google Defends CBP Work After Employees Question Contract
- Cloud CEO Kurian says deal doesn’t involve border enforcement
- CBP may use Google tech for detecting fraud, drug trafficking
Thomas Kurian, chief executive officer of cloud services at Google.
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A top Google executive defended a contract with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency after employees at the internet giant asked about the deal.
Workers raised the issue after a report last week sparked concern that Google technology may be helping the Trump administration’s controversial immigration policies.