Finnish police launch criminal probe over forest cleared for Google data center
Summary
Finnish police opened a criminal investigation into Google’s work on a planned data center in northern Finland. The probe follows the clearing of hundreds of acres of forest before required environmental reviews were completed and adds scrutiny to Google’s planned $1.5 billion investment in Finnish AI infrastructure.Key Facts
- Finnish police opened the investigation on Thursday.
- The investigation concerns Google’s work on a planned data center in northern Finland.
- Hundreds of acres of forest were cleared for the project.
- The forest was cleared before required environmental reviews were completed.
- Google’s planned investment in AI infrastructure in Finland is $1.5 billion.
- The investigation adds to scrutiny of Google’s expansion plans in Finland.
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