Data centers: France faces backlash over new installations

Groups in France are organizing to oppose data center installations, mirroring protests in the U.S. this Saturday.

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These facilities, driven by AI growth, raise environmental and energy concerns.

Iliad Group, through Scaleway, is investing 4 billion euros to host sensitive data.

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