Finnish police open criminal probe into Google data center forest clearing
Finnish police launched a criminal investigation into Google's subsidiary after it cleared roughly 330 hectares of forest for a planned data center, citing drainage and water management issues. Separately, a lawsuit settlement prompted Minnesota to review a Google data center in Pine Island.
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- 2026-10-30 18:00 · TechRadar AI
Criminal investigation launched into Google's Finnish data center project - 2026-10-30 18:00 · TechRadar AI
After Google cleared 330 hectares of forest for an AI data center, Finland has launched a criminal investigation into 'ambiguities and shortcomings in the drainage and water management' - 2026-10-30 10:40 · Tom's Hardware
Google hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation - 2026-10-29 21:18 · Government Technology AI
Lawsuit Prompts Minnesota to Review Data Center Project - 2026-10-29 20:25 · The Hill Technology
Finnish police launch criminal probe over forest cleared for Google data center