Amsterdam bans new data centres until 2030, but Pure Data Centres continues this $1 billion project.
Why it matters. Critics say it may match Amsterdam households’ electricity use and delay 30,000 homes.
What to watch. Further coordinated actions across Europe.
At least 24 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief.
“Protesters enter Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam”
“Protesters break into Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam”
“Protesters broke into the construction site of a large Microsoft data centre on the edge of Amsterdam on Friday, during a demonstration against the project. About 100 people made it onto the site, a Reuters witness said.”
“Climate activists storm Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam, several arrested”
“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam”
“Protesters have broken into a construction site of a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam this morning. Members of the Geef Tegengas group helped organize the protest against the construction of three 85-meter data center towers in the outskirts of Amsterdam.”
“Anti-AI protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam”
“Activists scaled the fences of a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam and unfurled anti-AI banners.”
“Protesters Break Into Microsoft Data Center Site in Amsterdam”
“More than 100 protesters broke into a data center construction site for Microsoft Corp. in Amsterdam on Friday, part of wider coordinated action planned across Europe against such facilities through the weekend.”
“Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site”
“Protesters broke into a data centre construction site intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, on 6 November, climbing cranes and unfurling banners denouncing artificial intelligence and the company’s alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.”
“Protesters broke into Microsoft's Amsterdam data center construction site”
“Demonstrations are planned in 15 countries through the weekend, according to a Fossil Free Netherlands campaigner”
“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads”
“Protesters have broken into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam”
“Data center protesters break into Microsoft site in Amsterdam”
“Protesters are demanding a pause in data center construction in Europe. Campaigners planning protests in 16 countries say the AI building boom threatens water supplies, power grids and climate goals.”
“Hundreds of Protestors Bust Into Construction Site to Stop Microsoft Data Center”
““This data center is gulping up our drinking water to make the rich even richer.””
“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads”
“Campaigners against data centers in Europe are expected to stage protests and other actions in several countries on Friday and Saturday, demanding a moratorium on large-scale developments to address social and environmental concerns around the energy-hungry behemoths.”
“Protesters Storm Microsoft Data Center As Backlash Spreads Across Europe”
““The only thing this will be used for is AI slop,” protester Nathan Timmer said. “AI warfare, data surveillance, and committing genocides. We don’t want that.””
“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.”
“A Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam was broken into by at least 100 protesters on Friday morning. The protesters flew a “Fuck AI” banner and chanted “free Palestine” among other leftist slogans.”
“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”
“More Than 100 Protesters Storm a Microsoft Data Center Site in Amsterdam”
“The protest is one of several demonstrations planned across Europe this weekend over the rapid expansion of data centers.”
“Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads”
“THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Protesters broke into a construction site for a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam on Friday, with some climbing a crane and setting off flares while others clashed with police.”
“Protesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam”
“Data centres face protests across Europe due to the massive amounts of computing power and water they use.”
“Protesters Occupy Microsoft's Planned Data Centre In Amsterdam”
“Campaigners against data centers in Europe are expected to stage protests in several countries, demanding a moratorium on large-scale developments to address social and environmental concerns around the energy-hungry behemoths.”
“'It would facilitate Gaza genocide': Protesters storm Microsoft planned site”
“Several hundred activists occupied the construction site of a planned Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday, protesting the technology giant’s alleged role in facilitating Israel’s genocide in Gaza, as well as the environmental impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure.”
At least 24 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief.
“Protesters broke into the construction site of a large Microsoft data centre on the edge of Amsterdam on Friday, during a demonstration against the project. About 100 people made it onto the site, a Reuters witness said.”
“Protesters have broken into a construction site of a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam this morning. Members of the Geef Tegengas group helped organize the protest against the construction of three 85-meter data center towers in the outskirts of Amsterdam.”
“Activists scaled the fences of a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam and unfurled anti-AI banners.”
“More than 100 protesters broke into a data center construction site for Microsoft Corp. in Amsterdam on Friday, part of wider coordinated action planned across Europe against such facilities through the weekend.”
“Protesters broke into a data centre construction site intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, on 6 November, climbing cranes and unfurling banners denouncing artificial intelligence and the company’s alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.”
“Demonstrations are planned in 15 countries through the weekend, according to a Fossil Free Netherlands campaigner”
“Protesters have broken into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam”
“Protesters are demanding a pause in data center construction in Europe. Campaigners planning protests in 16 countries say the AI building boom threatens water supplies, power grids and climate goals.”
““This data center is gulping up our drinking water to make the rich even richer.””
“Campaigners against data centers in Europe are expected to stage protests and other actions in several countries on Friday and Saturday, demanding a moratorium on large-scale developments to address social and environmental concerns around the energy-hungry behemoths.”
““The only thing this will be used for is AI slop,” protester Nathan Timmer said. “AI warfare, data surveillance, and committing genocides. We don’t want that.””
“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.”
“A Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam was broken into by at least 100 protesters on Friday morning. The protesters flew a “Fuck AI” banner and chanted “free Palestine” among other leftist slogans.”
“Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boom”
“The protest is one of several demonstrations planned across Europe this weekend over the rapid expansion of data centers.”
“THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Protesters broke into a construction site for a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam on Friday, with some climbing a crane and setting off flares while others clashed with police.”
“Data centres face protests across Europe due to the massive amounts of computing power and water they use.”
“Campaigners against data centers in Europe are expected to stage protests in several countries, demanding a moratorium on large-scale developments to address social and environmental concerns around the energy-hungry behemoths.”
“Several hundred activists occupied the construction site of a planned Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday, protesting the technology giant’s alleged role in facilitating Israel’s genocide in Gaza, as well as the environmental impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure.”
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