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The protests highlight local opposition that could affect data-center construction and operating plans for technology companies, including Microsoft. The reports do not identify a direct effect on U.S. consumers or operations.
TECHNOLOGY • NETHERLANDS
Activists break into Microsoft data-center construction site in Amsterdam
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Activists broke into a site for a planned Microsoft data center in Amsterdam, with some reports saying protesters climbed a crane. The incident came amid planned demonstrations in several European countries over data centers’ use of resources and environmental effects.
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