Electrocutions, ‘mental terror’ and withheld wages: The exploited workers building Europe’s data centres
Electrocutions, ‘mental terror’ and withheld wages: The exploited workers building Europe’s data centres
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Electrocutions, ‘mental terror’ and withheld wages: The exploited workers building Europe’s data centres
Electrocutions, ‘mental terror’ and withheld wages: The exploited workers building Europe’s data centres
A five-month investigation by Investigate Europe and media partners in nine countries reveals the harsh realities facing some working on the continent's vast AI infrastructure developments.
30 October 2026
Microsoft data centre workers in Sweden awarded €1.3m amid Investigate Europe exposé of labour violations
Microsoft data centre workers in Sweden awarded €1.3m amid Investigate Europe exposé of labour violations
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Soft2bet Files: Global gambling network made €600 million from unlicensed casinos with ‘predatory’ tactics
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