TikTok will invest €1 bn ($1.14bn) to build its first data centre in Finland, aiming to store European user data locally amid privacy concerns.
The move is part of “Project Clover,” a €12bn data security plan launched in 2023 to address growing scrutiny over potential Chinese government access to user data, according to Reuters.
Owned by China-based ByteDance, TikTok has faced bans from several Western institutions. It currently stores European data in centres in Norway, Ireland, and the US, with its Norwegian facility going fully online this month.
Finland is an attractive location for data infrastructure due to its cold climate, strong connectivity, and access to carbon-free energy. Over 20 new data centres worth €13bn are planned in the country, Reuters reported.
