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At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully

tomshardware.com · 7dShare

Data center protesters are getting arrested for minor infractions, yet they continue pushing back against these projects. Aside from the arrests, there's also at least 12 instances (probably more) where the police were called to intervene between politicians and protesters.

First report: The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding — futurism.com, 8d