Protesters Break Into Microsoft Datacenter Site in Amsterdam as European Rallies Spread
Associated Press Protesters broke into a Microsoft datacenter construction site in Amsterdam on Friday, prompting police to detain 150–200 people, as opposition to datacenter expansion spreads across Europe. Activists in 15 countries are demanding a moratorium on datacenter construction, citing heavy electricity and water consumption, environmental risks, and insufficient public consultation. Demonstrations also took place in Germany, Poland, and Italy, where communities…