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TECHNOLOGY • FINLAND

Finnish police investigate forest clearing for planned Google data center

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Finnish police opened a criminal investigation into Google’s work on a planned data center after the company cleared hundreds of acres of forest without completing required environmental reviews, The Hill reports. The investigation adds scrutiny to Google’s planned $1.5 billion investment in Finland.

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Why it matters

The investigation concerns a major U.S. technology company’s investment and data-center expansion in Finland. The article does not identify a direct effect on U.S. customers or operations.