SXSW Drops U.S. Army & Weapons Manufacturer Sponsorships Following Boycotts

SXSW has ended U.S. Army and weapons manufacturer sponsorships, announcing that neither will sponsor the 2025 event.

SXSW will no longer engage in partnerships with the U.S. Army or weapons manufacturers, the event announced Wednesday .to the SXSW website. “As a result, the U.S. Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025.”The development comes after more than 80 artists and panelists pulled out of the annual music and tech event in Austin, Texas this past March due to sponsorships by the U.S.

military who at this very moment are enabling a genocide and famine against a trapped population.”during the March event that said organizers “fully respect the decision these artists made to exercise their right to free speech. The defense industry has historically been a proving ground for many of the systems we rely on today. These institutions are often leaders in emerging technologies, and we believe it’s better to understand how their approach will impact our lives.

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