O insulă rămâne fără apă, în timp ce centrele de date consumă resurse uriașe. Localnicii au ieșit în stradă

Residents of Batam Island in Indonesia protested against water shortages, blaming data centers for resource depletion. Authorities attribute the issue to prolonged drought, while investments in digital infrastructure continue. Local water supply has been severely affected, with many relying on contaminated water from cisterns. The government has approved multiple data centers, raising concerns among locals about prioritizing their needs over corporate interests. Calls for desalination facilities have been made to alleviate the crisis.