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Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads

Headline from Washington Times · First reported Nov 6, 9:04 AM ET () · Updated Nov 6, 4:04 PM ET · 7 sources, 7 articles

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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.

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Al JazeeraLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 6, 4:04 PM ET

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.

The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 1:51 PM ET

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 Activists have stormed the site of a Microsoft datacentre being built in Amsterdam, as the backlash to the social and environmental harms of the AI boom spreads across Europe. Protesters from Geef…

DawnLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 6, 1:38 PM ET

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. Activist groups have announced actions in 16 countries on Friday…

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 12:43 PM ET

Protesters break into Microsoft data center in Amsterdam as Europe backlash spreads

Protesters have broken into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam

EuronewsLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 6, 9:04 AM ET

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.

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