Protestors invade amsterdam data center construction site targeting Microsoft

A group of activists from Geef Tegengas organized a demonstration this morning when protesters gained access to the building site for a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam. The demonstration targeted the planned construction of three towers, each reportedly 85 meters high, on the city's outskirts. Approximately 100 individuals entered the site. During the protest, some participants scaled a crane to display a banner reading 'fuck AI.' Other banners unfurled included one stating 'Microsoft powers genocide,' while chants such as 'Microsoft has got to go' and 'free Palestine' were also heard. This opposition to the development follows a period where the city had previously implemented a ban on new data center constructions.