International · 6 sources combined
100 groups from 15 European nations
protest against data center construction
In short
About 100 civic groups from 15 European countries held protests against data center construction.
In the Netherlands, protesters entered a Microsoft construction site and climbed a crane.
Opposition is growing over electricity and water use, and concerns about housing and jobs.
Key facts
| When | The protests took place on November 6-7 (local time) across Europe over two days. |
|---|---|
| Where | Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Spain, the Netherlands, France, and the UK, among others. |
| Who | About 100 civic groups participating under the name 'Stop Dirty Data Centers'. |
| What | In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, protesters entered a Microsoft data center construction site. |
What it means for me
Growing public opposition to overseas data centers could influence domestic energy and water policy discussions.
