New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- More than 100 activists occupied a Microsoft AI data centre construction site in Amsterdam on November 6, protesting against the rapid expansion of data centre infrastructure across Europe. The demonstration was part of a two-day campaign organised by the Stop Dirty Data Centres coalition, with protests planned in 16 countries.

The coordinated campaign also featured a march in Dublin, demonstrations outside Poland's parliament in Warsaw and protests against another Microsoft data centre project in Denmark. Demonstrations were also organised in Germany and other European countries.

The protests highlight growing concerns over the environmental and resource costs of expanding the infrastructure required to support art...