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# Microsoft's $1 billion Amsterdam data centre project faces protests over AI infrastructure costs- details inside

What we know so far: 3 reports from 3 outlets, first at 6 Nov, 18:29 IST, latest at 7 Nov, 16:19 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.

1. Friday 6 November
2. 18:29 IST ET Tech [Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe](https://allindia.news/s/a796e509383b) (original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/activists-breach-microsoft-data-centre-construction-site-as-protests-spread-in-europe/articleshow/135608593.cms)

Activist groups have announced actions in 16 countries on Friday and Saturday, according to the "Stop Dirty Data Centres" coalition, which is rallying environmental groups and digital rights campaigns behind calls to pause large-scale construction.

3. Saturday 7 November
4. 10:05 IST The Hindu [Activists invade site of Microsoft's planned data centre in Amsterdam](https://allindia.news/s/379f7eded7d4) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/activists-invade-site-of-microsofts-planned-data-centre-in-amsterdam/article71677202.ece)

"It's so many things, so many struggles that come together in this data centre," Geef Tegengas spokesman, Nathan Timmer, told AFP

5. 16:19 IST Mint [Microsoft's $1 billion Amsterdam data centre project faces protests over AI infrastructure costs- details inside](https://allindia.news/s/c614de0d246f) (original: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/microsofts-1-billion-amsterdam-data-centre-project-faces-protests-over-ai-infrastructure-costs-details-inside-11794048139305.html)

More than 100 activists occupied Microsoft AI data centre construction site in Amsterdam on Nov 6 as part of a two-day campaign spanning 16 countries. Protesters have raised concerns over electricity and water consumption.