Can't Cook or Shower: Indonesians Take Aim at Data Centres

Indonesia data centres spark water shortages protests

Indonesia residents protest data centres as Batam water shortages worsen amid drought and AI boom Read more at straitstimes.com.

Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centers

Frustration is bubbling over in Indonesia and Malaysia — especially in regions bordering Singapore that are seen as a prime location for new tech facilities.

Can't cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centres

The area had suffered a "long drought" caused by low rainfall, the local water utility operator told AFP, as a strong El Nino cycle exacerbates dry weather. But, as in other countries, anger has been directed at the data centres, warehouse-like facilities that keep apps and artificial intelligence tools running, with water often used to cool their humming servers. Frustration is bubbling over in Indonesia and Malaysia -- especially in regions bo…