Google hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation

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A criminal investigation into the environmental damage caused by Google’s Finnish subsidiary has been launched.

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2026-10-30 10:40 · Tom's Hardware
Google hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation

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