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Protesters break into a Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam bans new data centres until 2030, but Pure Data Centres continues this $1 billion project.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished18:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished18:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam”
“Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boom”
Activists storm Microsoft Amsterdam datacentre site
Key points
- Activists from Geef Tegengas breached a Microsoft datacentre construction site in Amsterdam.
- Clashes with police occurred; protesters climbed a crane, lit flares and tied balloons.
- Europe-wide protests target rapid, energy-hungry datacentre expansion amid public concern.
- No serious injuries; police reported an officer slightly injured and force used.
- Similar protests occurred across Europe as concerns over environment and democracy grow.
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- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
- SourceThe Next WebNetherlandsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Next WebSourceThe Next WebNetherlandsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Next Web
“Protesters break into Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam”
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“Climate activists storm Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam, several arrested”
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“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam”
- SourceBusiness InsiderUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Business InsiderSourceBusiness InsiderUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Business Insider
“Anti-AI protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Protesters Break Into Microsoft Data Center Site in Amsterdam”
- SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at EuronewsSourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
“Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site”
- SourceQuartzUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at QuartzSourceQuartzUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Quartz
“Protesters broke into Microsoft's Amsterdam data center construction site”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Protesters break into Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads”
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“Data center protesters break into Microsoft site in Amsterdam”
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“Hundreds of Protestors Bust Into Construction Site to Stop Microsoft Data Center”
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“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads”
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“Protesters Storm Microsoft Data Center As Backlash Spreads Across Europe”
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“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads”
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“Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe”
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“More Than 100 Protesters Storm a Microsoft Data Center Site in Amsterdam”
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“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads”
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“Protesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam”
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“Protesters Occupy Microsoft's Planned Data Centre In Amsterdam”
- SourceMiddle East EyeUnited KingdomLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Middle East EyeSourceMiddle East EyeUnited KingdomLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Middle East Eye
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Amsterdam bans new data centres until 2030, but Pure Data Centres continues this $1 billion project.