Finland Investigates Google Over Environmental Violations at Data Center Site

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Finland Investigates Google Over Environmental Violations at Data Center Site

Finland launches criminal probe into Google data center project

10/30/2026

The US tech giant cleared hundreds of hectares of forest for planned facilities before completing environmental impact assessments Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into...

Technology Org

Finland Opens Probe Into Google Data Centre Site

10/30/2026

Finnish police probe suspected environmental crimes at a Google data centre site in Muhos after forest clearing and drainage.

NEWS18

Google's $15 Billion Finland Data Centre Project Faces Criminal Investigation Over Suspected Environmental Violations

10/30/2026

Finnish authorities announced the investigation on Thursday, October 29, focusing on preparatory activities carried out near the town of Muhos in northern Finland.

Data Centre Dynamics

Finnish police open criminal investigation into Google over reported mass tree felling at data center site

10/30/2026

Google said it will "cooperate with the investigation"

Data Centre Dynamics

Google buys 56 hectares in Hamina, Finland, amid ongoing issues over Muhos tree-felling

10/30/2026

Finnish firm Tekova plans 50MW data center in Perho, SRV backs out of 40MW project in Eura

Reuters

Finland launches criminal probe into land clearance for Google data centre

10/29/2026

Finnish police said on Thursday they had launched a criminal investigation into suspected breaches of environmental law ‌at the construction site of a planned Google data centre in northern Finland.

The Hill

Finnish police launch criminal probe over forest cleared for Google data center

10/29/2026

Finnish police opened a criminal investigation Thursday into Google’s work on a planned data center in northern Finland after the company cleared hundreds of acres of forest without completing...