Edward Snowden threw a bucket of hot water on Scandinavia’s quest to house the world’s data
Scandinavia's ambition to become a global hub for data centers is being complicated by the geopolitical fallout from Edward Snowden's surveillance revelations. Concerns over data privacy and international relations are creating friction for companies seeking to utilize the region's cold climate for server cooling.
Why it matters
It illustrates how global political events can directly impact infrastructure investment and regional economic strategies.
Warmer summers aren’t the only thing marching into the Arctic these days—more hot, server-filled data centers are on the way as well.
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