Samsung
Why is Samsung Boycotted?
Samsung is a boycotted brand listed in the Technology & Electronics category. The brand is part of Lee Family & BlackRock; a total of 1 boycotted brand is listed under Lee Family & BlackRock.
Samsung has deep and multi-layered ties to Israel:
• In 2019, Samsung acquired Israeli camera company Corephotonics for $155 million.
• Its subsidiary HARMAN operates a major R&D center in Hod Hasharon, Israel, and has acquired three Israeli startups (iOnRoad, Red Bend, TowerSec).
• Samsung R&D Institute Israel (SRIL) has been operating since 1997, working on AI, semiconductors, and image processing for Samsung's global products.
• Samsung products are officially distributed in Israel through Suny Cellular (22 concept stores) and Newpan/NewPro.
• Additionally, Samsung has pre-installed IronSource's AppCloud software on some Galaxy models (A, M, F series), which raises privacy concerns and financially supports an Israeli company.
Due to these ongoing and direct ties to the Israeli economy and technology sector, Samsung and all its subsidiaries remain a boycott target.