Snowden's Revelations Chill Scandinavia's Data Center Ambitions
The Arctic is attracting more than warmer summers; it is drawing data centers seeking to leverage cold climates and chilly waters to reduce cooling costs for thousands of servers. Scandinavian countries have positioned themselves as prime locations for these facilities. However, Edward Snowden's disclosures about surveillance and data privacy have disrupted the previously calm relations among northern neighbors, introducing geopolitical tensions that complicate the region's data-hosting appeal. The article, published on Quartz, examines how the intersection of surveillance, privacy, and cross-border conflict is affecting Scandinavia's quest to house the world's data.
Key facts
- Scandinavian countries are positioning themselves as data-center locations of choice.
- Companies are taking advantage of colder climates and chilly water to lower cooling costs.
- Edward Snowden's revelations have impacted Scandinavia's data center ambitions.
- Geopolitics of surveillance, data privacy, and cross-border conflict are affecting relations.
- The Arctic is seeing an increase in hot, server-filled data centers.
- Scandinavia's previously calm relations among northern neighbors are melting.
- The article is from Quartz, published at the provided URL.
- The title references Snowden throwing a bucket of hot water on Scandinavia's quest.
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Institutions
- Quartz
Locations
- Scandinavia
- Arctic
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- Quartz —