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Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam

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Activists broke into the construction site of a Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam, with separate protests held outside the fence and across Europe amid growing backlash over the AI boom's impact.

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  1. 2026-11-06 18:51 · The Guardian AI
    Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam

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