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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.
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“Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe”
“Protesters broke into the construction site of a Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday at the start of two days of rallies that are part of a growing global backlash over the rapid build-out of computing power needed for AI.”
Activists breached a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam.
Key points
- Protesters entered a Microsoft AI data centre construction site in Amsterdam on Friday.
- The action was part of a two-day, 16-country protest coordinated by Stop Dirty Data Centres.
- Activists climbed cranes, hung balloons, and marched with placards; police monitored the scene.
- Site owner Pure Data Centres plans over $1 billion investment, backed by Oaktree/Brookfield.
- EU and global concerns focus on data-centre energy use, resources, and potential climate impact.
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Amsterdam bans new data centres until 2030, but Pure Data Centres continues this $1 billion project.