Protesters storm Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam, citing AI and Gaza

Activists breached a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam on 6 November, scaling cranes and displaying banners against AI and alleged complicity in the Gaza war. The incident marks an escalation in protest tactics against tech infrastructure, though it remains isolated and non-violent. It signals growing public opposition to data centre expansion in the Netherlands, potentially affecting project timelines and corporate reputational risk.

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