Press release: UK Government admits “serious error” in forcing through hyperscale data centre without environmental protections 

This is the first time the UK government has admitted its decision to force through a new hyperscale data centre was wrong. It’s a big win.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Global Action Plan vs The Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government (Woodlands Data Centre)

Press release: TikTok faces first legal action over unlawful union-busting in London 

The mass firing came just seven days before a ballot was due to take place among workers on whether to form a trade union.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers, UK TikTok Content Moderators Vs TikTok

The European Commission has opened an investigation into Google AI Overviews!

This is a big win. Now the regulator needs to protect independent new publishers while this investigation into Google stealing the news is underway.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Stopping Google’s theft of news

Meta “drag their feet” on incitement in Africa, says South African regulator 

Tech giants such as Meta are failing to take violent incitement seriously enough in Africa or Asia, a major report …

Area of work: Abrham Meareg, Fisseha Tekle and Katiba Institute vs Meta Platforms Inc, Challenging unfair algorithms

London council approves data centre using power for half a million homes

The council of Ealing has approved plans for a data centre which would use four times as much electricity as …

We’ve hit our UK data centre challenge Crowdjustice target! PLUS – new report: 10 new data centres would wipe out ALL annual carbon savings from electric cars

We’re still crowdfunding for our stretch goal to contribute to staff time on the case, so if you’d like to donate, it’s not too late!

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Global Action Plan vs The Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government (Woodlands Data Centre)

Germany competition regulator says its “crucial to identify potential abuses” involving Big Tech, AI and Cloud

Germany has a strong track record standing up to Big Tech, and it’s encouraging the looming threat is being recognised. But it has to act now.

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

The UK government’s environment watchdog has endorsed a dodgy and misleading report from Big Tech PR men, saying data centres don’t use much water – that’s a big problem. Here’s why

Get ready to see this report being used a lot to argue concerns about data centres guzzling water are overblown. Here’s why that’s BS.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech, Foxglove and Global Action Plan vs The Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government (Woodlands Data Centre)