TikTok Commits €1 Billion to Expand Its Finnish Data Center Operations

TikTok is allocating €1 billion for a second data center in Lahti, Finland, as part of its €12 billion Project Clover initiative aiming to enhance data sovereignty for European users. The Finnish defence ministry approved the initial investment in 2024 without notifying elected officials, prompting criticism from a former minister who has called for a review of the project.