About 100 protesters entered a Microsoft data-centre construction site on Amsterdam's outskirts, The Verge reported, citing Reuters. Activists from Geef Tegengas scaled a crane and unfurled banners opposing AI infrastructure and Microsoft's cloud role. The city previously restricted new data centres until 2030 after earlier freezes, yet Microsoft's project continues under existing permissions. Demonstrators say power and water demand threaten climate goals; the company argues the campus meets local rules. Police monitored the occupation as Europe sees a wider wave of protests against large AI campuses. No major injuries were immediately reported.
Source: The Verge