Extinction Rebellion throws acid balloons at Microsoft Amsterdam data center

Activist Martijn Dekker said the acid mix corrodes concrete and rusts steel, linking the attack to Gaza and local power shortages.

Balloons carried hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid, salt and acrylic paint, thrown July 16 in Amsterdam.
Activists say the site exploits a loophole bypassing local hyperscaler construction bans.
Dekker linked the protest to Microsoft's alleged role in Gaza and grid strain.

Why it matters: Corroding concrete is theater; the loophole that let construction proceed unremarked is the real decision nobody voted on.

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