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Protests arise in Thane and Visakhapatnam over proposed AI data center projects

Name: Protests arise in Thane and Visakhapatnam over proposed AI data center projects
Uploaded: 2026-08-29T12:11:57+00:00
Description: Residents and activists in Thane and Visakhapatnam, India, are protesting proposed AI data center projects by companies like Amazon, Google, and Reliance, citing concerns over land, water, and power usage. Human Rights Forum also alleged that Instagram restricted content protesting the projects.

Published 29 August 2026

Residents and activists in Thane and Visakhapatnam, India, are protesting proposed AI data center projects by companies like Amazon, Google, and Reliance, citing concerns over land, water, and power usage. Human Rights Forum also alleged that Instagram restricted content protesting the projects.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Environment and displacement, Government accountability, Policing and protests
Geography: Thane, Visakhapatnam, India
Last updated: 1 September 2026