Nebius Pioneers Europe’s AI Revolution With New Data Center In Finland

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 31, 2026

Ambitious Expansion In The Heart Of Europe

Nebius said it plans to build a data center in Lappeenranta, Finland, with a capacity of up to 310 MW. Initial operations are expected to begin in 2027. A neocloud provider focused on AI compute, Nebius said, the project expands its infrastructure footprint in Europe. By capacity, the facility could rank among the largest in the region.

Strategic Commitment To European Growth

CEO Arkady Volozh said the company has operated in Finland for several years and continues to expand in the country. According to him, the Lappeenranta site forms part of a broader plan to secure more than 3 GW of contracted power. Across the EMEA region, contracted capacity already exceeds 750 MW, including an AI facility near Lille, France.

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Contextualizing Europe’s AI Infrastructure Race

Across Europe, investment in AI infrastructure continues to increase. Mistral AI secured $830 million in debt financing for a data center near Paris and previously outlined a €1.2 billion investment in Sweden. In the U.K., Nscale raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation and is developing data centers across Europe and the United States.

Navigating Challenges And Capitalizing On Opportunities

For large-scale data center projects, energy costs and grid access remain key constraints in Europe. Competition for power capacity and long-term supply agreements continues to increase. Headquartered in the Netherlands and listed in the United States, Nebius has secured more than 750 MW of contracted power in the EMEA region. Approval for a gigawatt-scale data center project in Missouri further expands its pipeline.

Shaping The Future Of AI Compute

As demand for AI compute grows, companies continue scaling model training and deployment infrastructure. New facilities are designed to support high-density workloads and a stable energy supply. Expansion in Lappeenranta adds to Nebius’s planned capacity as it builds infrastructure across Europe and the United States.

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Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Limits State Claims Over Children’s Data

by News Editor

August 28, 2026

Meta’s $18 billion settlement with attorneys general from 29 U.S. states includes a provision limiting future state claims over the company’s use of children’s data for age-assurance systems.

Under the agreement, Meta must develop, train and begin testing a system to identify users under 13 within a year of the settlement taking effect. The company already uses AI-based age-detection tools, although the agreement does not require the new system to use AI.

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States Agree To Limits On Future Claims

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) generally restricts the collection and retention of personal data from children under 13. Under the settlement, the 29 state attorneys general agreed not to bring past, present or future claims under COPPA or similar state laws over the specified use of children’s data.

Meta will not be permitted to use information from users under 13 for advertising, marketing or algorithmic optimisation.

Federal Enforcement Remains Unclear

COPPA is primarily enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, which is not a party to the agreement. That leaves open the possibility of separate federal action over how Meta collects or uses children’s data.

Another issue is whether Meta can keep age-assurance data isolated from its other systems. An independent auditor will monitor compliance, but the settlement does not fully specify what data Meta can retain for training, how long it can be stored or whether derived insights can be used elsewhere.

Legal Risks Remain

Joshua Wurtzel, a partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan, said states could still pursue claims if Meta uses the data outside the settlement’s limits. Such cases could depend on how those limits are interpreted.

Peter Jackson, a data and intellectual property attorney at Greenberg Glusker, said the provision could “disincentivize future enforcement actions.”

The agreement gives Meta greater legal certainty around using children’s data for age assurance, but questions remain over federal enforcement, data retention and secondary use.

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