Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
More than 100 protesters broke into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam, part of a wider campaign calling for a pause on data center building in Europe.
Protesters broke into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam on Friday, according to The Verge, Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle. Deutsche Welle says the protesters want data center construction in Europe paused.
Campaigners are planning protests in 16 countries, Deutsche Welle reports. It says they argue that the boom in AI building puts water supplies, power grids and climate goals at risk.
The Verge, citing Reuters, says around 100 people got onto the site. Al Jazeera says more than 100 activists did.
The Verge reports that the group Geef Tegengas helped organize the protest. It targeted the construction of three 85-meter data center towers on the outskirts of Amsterdam. Al Jazeera calls the facility an AI data center.
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- The VergeProtesters break into Microsoft data center site in AmsterdamFri, Nov 6, 6:55 AM EST
- Al JazeeraProtesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in AmsterdamFri, Nov 6, 10:48 AM EST
- Deutsche WelleData center protesters break into Microsoft site in AmsterdamFri, Nov 6, 11:38 AM EST
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- Fri, Nov 6, 11:10 AM EST, 2 outlets: Protesters break into Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam