By @bravenewcoin
Publication Date: 2026-11-07 16:00:00
The demonstration brought together environmental campaigners and other protest groups concerned about the industry’s growing demand for electricity, water, and land. Police intervened and detained between 150 and 200 people on suspicion of trespassing, according to Dutch authorities.
Protesters Target Microsoft Data Center Construction Site
The demonstration took place at a construction site in Amsterdam’s Westpoort district, where Pure Data Centers is developing a facility intended for Microsoft. Members of the Dutch activist group Geef Tegengas entered the site, climbed construction structures and a crane, and displayed banners criticizing artificial intelligence and Microsoft’s business activities.
Reuters footage shows around 100 activists breaching a Microsoft data center construction site near Amsterdam on November 6, 2026, protesting the facility’s development. Source: Reuters via X
Footage from the scene showed protesters scaling fences, gathering around…
