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Re:Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amste... by xg15 on Friday November 06, 2026 @10:32AM (#50393570)
> and to stop or at least reduce importing everything from labor to software

I mean, the data center they were protesting is literally built, operated and owned by Microsoft.

I agree, AI as a technology is here to stay in some form, but wouldn't you be a little pissed if some foreign company takes your data, builds a data center in your community without you having any control, puts you out of a job and then sells your own knowledge back to you?

Doesn't sound very sovereign to me.

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Re:Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amste... by spwa4 on Friday November 06, 2026 @12:07PM (#50395095)
> I mean, the data center they were protesting is literally built, operated and owned by Microsoft.

You notice I was claiming what they're doing makes no sense. What they're angry about is AI stealing jobs. And yes, Microsoft is not the problem in the labor market in the Netherlands.

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