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Protesters Break Into Microsoft Data Center in Amsterdam

Bloomberg Technology · By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan · 1d ago

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More than 100 protesters broke into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam on Friday, according to Bloomberg.
The Verge reports the action was organized by the group Geef Tegengas, which placed a banner on a crane.
The break-in was part of a wider coordinated action planned across Europe against data center facilities through the weekend.

Why it matters

Growing organized opposition to data center construction could lead to delays, added security at sites, and more scrutiny of new cloud infrastructure projects in Europe.

Who’s affected

Microsoft Azure teams and partners with European data center projects

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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.

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