US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Niranjan, Ajit (Author)
- Schmidt, Nico (Author)
- Joyner, Ella (Author)
Title
US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret
Abstract
Legally questionable confidentiality clause adopted almost word for word from demands of Microsoft and trade groups
Publication
The Guardian
Date
2026-04-17
Section
Technology
ISSN
0261-3077
Accessed
5/2/26, 6:28 PM
Language
English
Library Catalog
The Guardian
License
Environment
Extra
Europe
Citation
Niranjan, A., Schmidt, N., & Joyner, E. (2026, April 17). US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-emissions
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