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Finland opens criminal investigation into Google forest clearing
Original: Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site By Jon Henley Authorities a
Finnish authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Google over the clearing of forest at a site intended for a datacentre. Prosecutors allege the company may have breached Finnish environmental law by proceeding without the required environmental impact assessment. The case puts a major tech company's local land use under legal scrutiny.
Why now: The criminal probe against a major tech company over environmental law breaches is new and raises questions about datacentre expansion in Finland.
GoogleFinlandJon HenleyThe Guardian
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- Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site By Jon Henley Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 12
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