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Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam

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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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Members of the action group Geef Tegengas put a banner on a crane during a protest. | Image: Getty Images 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…

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