Protests erupted across multiple European countries on Saturday, November 7, demanding a halt to new data center construction. More than 100 civil society organizations from 15 nations participated in the joint action, citing concerns over energy consumption, environmental damage, and social impacts associated with the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Approximately 2,000 demonstrators marched in Dublin, while around 1,300 gathered in Helsinki, with additional protests held in smaller Finnish towns and other locations ranging from Scotland to Spain and France to Denmark. The coalition "Stop Dirty Data Centers" stated the movement aims to prevent democracies from being "held hostage by the interests of Big Tech." Protesters are calling for a pause on all large-scale data center projects until clearer regulations are established.