From hashtags to donations, Google, Netflix and other tech companies voice support for protesters

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'To be silent is to be complicit,' Netflix said, while Uber's CEO announced donations to social-justice groups.

As protests stemming from the death of George Floyd wrack the nation, a number of leading tech companies have offered their support for demonstrators and funding for social-justice organizations.

Google’s YouTube said it would donate $1 million “in support of efforts to address social injustice.” iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } Executives also spoke out.

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