Google ordered to halt work on two data centers in ‘Texas of Europe’

Finnish regulators ordered Google to halt construction on two data centers until environmental impact assessments are complete. The order stops tree removal, excavation, and road building on the sites. It requires international developers to meet national environmental review standards before breaking ground.

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