Protesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam
What happened
On 6 November 2026, around 100 protesters broke into the construction site of a new Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam, and some climbed a crane to unfurl a banner against AI. The action was organised by Geef Tegengas, which opposes the building of three 85-metre data centre towers on the outskirts of Amsterdam. So far the incident is limited to the break-in and the banner display; reports do not mention police action, injuries or a halt to construction.
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- The Verge · AIProtesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
Protesters have broken into a construction site of a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam this morning. Members of the Geef Tegengas group helped organize the protest against the construction of three 85-meter data center towers in the outskirts of Amsterdam.
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