{
  "id": 12668777,
  "title": "Google ordered to halt data center work in 'Texas of Europe; company admits ‘concerns’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/google-ordered-to-halt-data-center-work-in-texas-of-europe-company",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-told-to-suspend-work-at-its-data-centers-in-texas-of-europe-company-admits-concerns-to-advance-biodiversity-plans-including-tree-plantings/articleshow/134769708.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has been halted from continuing work on two data center projects in Finland. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency (LVV) ordered a suspension until the company completes environmental impact assessments. Google acknowledged the concerns and stated it had fallen short of its own high standards. The company will halt construction activities including tree removal, topsoil removal, excavation and construction of roads by October 23. The suspension does not cover planning, measurements or other activities with minor impacts. Google said it would continue to advance biodiversity plans for the region, including tree planting across 130 hectares at Muhos. Finland has become a popular destination for data center projects due to its available land and power. The $15 billion investment Google announced in Finland earlier this year remains unchanged.",
  "summary": "Google has received an order to halt construction on its data center projects in Muhos and Kajaani. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency has mandated that construction continues only after environmental impact assessments. Google acknowledged the concerns raised and stated that it would comply with the authority's guidance. The company has emphasized its commitment to biodiversity plans,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Revolut will cover costs for customers hit by data hack, Western Europe CEO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/revolut-will-cover-costs-for-customers-hit-by-data-hack-western",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:39:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}