
Demonstrators hold banners reading "We won't be slaves of servers" and "Data Center: seriously harms your health" during aprotest march against the construction of new data centers in Rho, near Milan, Italy, on October 3, 2026. Protesters are calling for a moratorium on new data center permits and a halt to ongoing projects, citing concerns over their impact on electricity consumption, noise, heat and the local environment. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP via Getty Images)

