'We used acid to sabotage Microsoft hyperscale data centre construction'

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Activists from Extinction Rebellion targeted a Microsoft hyperscale data centre construction site in Amsterdam on July 16, using a chemical mixture to sabotage concrete foundations.
The action is part of broader opposition in the Netherlands to data centres due to ecological and social concerns, such as high electricity and water usage, linked to AI hype.
This direct action aligns with a global movement against energy-intensive hyperscalers, with significant opposition documented in the US.
Extinction Rebellion Netherlands has shifted tactics from large-scale public disruptions to targeted direct actions against corporate projects like Microsoft's.

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