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Indonesians protest data centers over resource strain

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Indonesian citizens are protesting the construction of new data centers, citing concerns about water and electricity shortages. The protests highlight the growing tension between the demand for digital infrastructure and the strain it places on local resources. Residents in areas like Subang, West Java, are experiencing difficulties with basic services due to the high consumption of water and power by these facilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential resource conflicts as AI and data center demand grows globally.

RANK_REASON News about local protests against infrastructure development, not a core AI event.

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Indonesians protest data centers over resource strain

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centers - The Japan Times https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/ 08/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-data

    Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centers - The Japan Times https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/ 08/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-data-centers/ # ai # noai # datacenters # indonesia

    LINKS japantimes.co.jp/…/indonesia-data-centers japantimes.co.jp/…/11

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