Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Wikipedia editing controversy
Edwin Black alleged that editors had minimized his research on IBM's Nazi-era activities and discussed the participation and subsequent recusal of an IBM corporate archivist. The identities and affiliations of all editors were not established.
2004
Swiss Roma compensation lawsuit
GIRCA sued IBM in Switzerland over alleged assistance to Nazi persecution of Roma. The case was dismissed in 2006 because of applicable limitation rules.
2001
U.S. Holocaust-survivor lawsuit against IBM
A federal claim alleged that IBM's technology and German subsidiary facilitated Nazi persecution. The case was withdrawn after plaintiffs' lawyers concluded that continued litigation could interfere with compensation arrangements for survivors. IBM's German division contributed to the relevant fund without acknowledging liability.