Neighborhood receives fake letter with municipal logo about Sloterdijk data center: "It doesn't feel quite right"
Residents in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Sloterdijk have received fraudulent letters falsely claiming to be from the city government regarding a planned data center. The letters contained incorrect information about power supply issues and housing developments, which city officials have since officially denied.
Residents living near the site of a planned data center in the Sloterdijk area of Amsterdam have received fraudulent letters bearing the city's official logo. The misleading document falsely warned of potential power outages caused by the construction and claimed that the city would have to abandon the development of 30,000 homes to prioritize energy for the facility. Locals expressed immediate skepticism regarding the letter's tone and legitimacy, prompting them to contact the municipality for clarification.
A spokesperson for the city government confirmed that the letter is entirely fake and refuted the claims regarding the housing shortage. While the construction of the data center at Donauweg has been a known project for years, local opposition remains active. Although a protest group known as Geef Tegengas! distanced itself from the specific mailing, they noted that the letter likely originated from one of the various grassroots organizations currently campaigning against the expansion of big tech infrastructure in the region.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
