Protests held against data centers across Europe
Environmental and digital rights groups held 90 separate protests in 15 European countries to highlight the environmental impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Led by the coalition 'Stop Dirty Data Centres', simultaneous protests were held against the construction of large data centers in 15 different European countries on November 6-7, 2026.
The 'Stop Dirty Data Centres' coalition, composed of environmental and digital rights advocates, is demanding an urgent moratorium on the construction of large data centers, opposing the environmental cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure. During the 90 separate actions held throughout the weekend, participants drew attention to the sector's energy and resource consumption.
Approximately 15 events were held in France, including citizen marches in Brebières and Corbehem and a rally in Les Pennes-Mirabeau. It was reported that participation in the demonstrations held in Poland, the Netherlands, and Spain ranged from a few dozen to several thousand people.
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