Just two new data centres will pump out more planet-heating carbon emissions than ExxonMobil – Foxglove analysis

There is simply no world in which such massive new carbon emissions are compatible with a serious plan for reaching net zero by 2050.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech

PRESS RELEASE: Civil society calls on Human Rights Commission to investigate the human rights impacts of South Africa’s data centre boom

South Africa is experiencing the fastest data centre expansion on the continent. Civil society and housing campaigners are calling for a pause.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Housing Assembly vs Equinix (Cape Town Data Centre)

Ministers must correct record on NHS Palantir claims after stats watchdog criticism

It is clearer than ever that the UK government and Palantir must withdraw these dodgy marketing claims and correct the record.

Area of work: Keep Palantir out of our NHS, Protect NHS data for the public good

The case Meta has fought tooth and nail to stop

Meta has caused appalling harm around the world, playing a central role in the incitement of violence from Ethiopia to Myanmar and beyond.

Area of work: Abrham Meareg, Fisseha Tekle and Katiba Institute vs Meta Platforms Inc, Challenging the size and power of Big Tech

What happened in Cape Town this week

Big Tech has said as little as possible about the huge harms data centres can cause – and is leaving the community to pick up the pieces.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Housing Assembly vs Equinix (Cape Town Data Centre)

Press release: US data centre gets approval in South Africa despite unknown impact on water and power

The Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) in Cape Town has  approved the application of a US Big Tech company to start developing …

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Housing Assembly vs Equinix (Cape Town Data Centre)

The AI power grab nobody voted for: recapping our London Climate Action Week panel

Two weeks ago, Foxglove brought together lawyers, campaigners and economists to ask are Big Tech data centres powering a fairer future, or costing the earth?

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Housing Assembly vs Equinix (Cape Town Data Centre)

UK Government and Palantir must correct public record after NHS admits published data does not back up FDP benefit claims

There is now no credible argument left against removing Trump-backing spy tech firm Palantir from the National Health Service.

Area of work: Keep Palantir out of our NHS, Protect NHS data for the public good