Alert: Palantir is getting its dirty hands on public data across Europe⚠️ That's the same company providing tools to Israeli military and helping ICE track migrants in the US. Together with other civil society organisations, we urgently call on our governments and the European Commission to: (1/2)

The lawsuit against telecom giant Telenor is going ahead as opt-out class action📣 That means that if the case were to be successful, all customers whose data was shared would benefit from the awarded damages. We'll continue sharing updates, watch this space. Read more: www.somo.nl/norwegian-co...

On paper, Nvidia says its Groq deal isn't a merger, but... It took its technology and top talent behind it. 🧐 The US Department of Justice is now investigating whether Nvidia deliberately structured this deal in a way that avoided antitrust review. Read more: thenextweb.com/news/doj-nvi... (1/3)

BREAKING: Telenor has been charged by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice with complicity in crimes against humanity for sharing sensitive user data with the Myanmar military junta following the 2021 coup. ✊ Justice is now one step closer. www.ft.com/content/4b9a... (1/2)

Telenor charged with aiding crimes against humanity in Myanmar

Norwegian authorities say telecoms group handed sensitive customer data to military junta in wake of 2021 coup

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Zaterdag spreek ik tijdens het @fnv.bsky.social Solidariteitsfestival in Amsterdam over hoe machtige multinationals via internationale handels- en investeringsverdragen publieke belangen kunnen ondermijnen. @somoamsterdam.bsky.social www.fnv.nl/nieuwsberich...

Miljardenclaims Shell en ExxonMobil beklemmen hersteloperatie aardbevingen

Voor Nij Begun, de hersteloperatie vanwege de aardbevingsschade door de gaswinning in Groningen, reserveerde Nederland 22 miljard. Verhoging van dit bedrag staat onder druk. De financiële ruimte hierv...

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Von der Leyen dreams of European AI. Her actions say: US tech control ⚠️ EU wants to: → Fast-track data centres across Europe → Bypass environmental regulation → Override public participation rights All to build infrastructure that will mostly belong to and serve... US financial giants & Big Tech

An urgent wake-up call not only for our governments, but for us all 🚨 The dominant economic system, AKA capitalism, isn't working. We need a new system that serves us all, one that's just for everyone. Let's explore the gap between what we want and how we get there ➡️ www.somo.nl/if-we-want-r...

De Nederlandse regering: ❌ Belastinggeld gebruiken om de belangen van de burgers te dienen ✅ Belastinggeld gebruiken om Tata Steel te financieren – het meest vervuilende bedrijf Volledige analyse: www.somo.nl/nl/voorgeste...

The Dutch government: ❌ Using taxpayer money to serve citizens' interests ✅ Using taxpayer money to fund Tata Steel - the most polluting company Full analysis: www.somo.nl/proposed-tat...

Breaking: two companies are helping supply the oil that fuels Israel’s ongoing military aggression against Palestine.🚨 This is happening despite mounting legal findings of violations of international law by Israel. ⛔ Stop oil shipment to Israel now! Read our analysis: www.somo.nl/behind-the-b...

Amsterdam, let’s tell the government it’s time to ditch fossil fuels for good! 📣 On 12 September just before Budget Day, we’ll be taking to the streets to show that the Netherlands is ready for a fossil-free future. Are you joining us? ✊ More info about the climate march: klimaatmars.nl/en/join/

The US is saying the quiet part out loud 🤫 In a letter to the EU, the Trump administration argues that Europe hasn't done enough to weaken climate laws. It considers laws like the CSDDD a burden on US companies and wants them off the hook. (Thread 👇 1/4)

Shell’s Bahamas trading office made $6.2 billion in profit from 2018 to 2023 with just 37 staff and a 0% tax rate. Leaked data analysed by SOMO and Leiden University reveals that is 104 times more profit per employee than Shell’s average, achieved by routing standard crude oil through a tax haven.

Incredible new blog article "Internal Shell documents shatter corporate spin on the Niger Delta" written by @audreygaughran.bsky.social and published by our partners @somoamsterdam.bsky.social Read the full article here 👇

SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For decades, Shell has knowingly polluted the Niger Delta. And for decades, communities and CSOs have reported about its huge environmental damage, often in vain. But when Shell is forced to reveal its internal documents in a legal case, the truth comes out. 🔍 www.somo.nl/internal-she...

🆕️ Global manufacturing capacity for lithium-ion batteries is now estimated at 2-5x greater than current demand. This paper asks: what is driving it, who pays the price, and what can we do about it? Read: www.no-burn.org/resources/di... #renewablesdoneright ##evbatteries @somoamsterdam.bsky.social

When it comes to electrifying transport, one issue receives far less attention: the world is already producing far more batteries than it needs 🚩 This is causing unnecessary mining, environmental destruction and human rights abuses. So why the overproduction and what's driving this?

For decades, Shell has knowingly polluted the Niger Delta. And for decades, communities and CSOs have reported about its huge environmental damage, often in vain. But when Shell is forced to reveal its internal documents in a legal case, the truth comes out. 🔍 www.somo.nl/internal-she...

How did Shell make $6.2 billion through an office with just 37 employees? Leaked financial reports and research by SOMO reveal how the oil giant shifted profits through the Bahamas and other tax havens, potentially depriving countries of billions in tax revenue.

Shell shifted billions in profits to tax havens, leaked files reveal

Leaked financial reports show how Shell moved profits through tax havens such as the Bahamas and Switzerland – potentially depriving developing nations of hundreds of millions of euros. While some of ...

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Exposed: the tax loophole hiding in plain sight that's helping companies avoid corporate tax. 🤑 The Shell Files - a cache of confidential documents - show how Shell can use the loopholes and limitations of global tax rules to its advantage. Full analysis: www.somo.nl/the-shell-fi...

The Shell Files - SOMO

Exposing the tax loophole hiding in plain sight that's helping companies avoid corporate tax.

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Mistral and Microsoft have just announced a "new multibillion-dollar agreement focused on expanding AI infrastructure in Europe". A reminder that firms like Mistral are pitched as national champions with then potential to challenge Big Tech. Yet, they depend on them 👉 www.somo.nl/the-real-win...

The real winners of the AI Race : Amazon, Google, Microsoft - SOMO

Who really profits from the 'AI race'? Amazon, Google, and Microsoft own the AI infrastructure, and startups are dependent on Big Tech firms.

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DatacenterDynamics@dcdnews.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The EU wants to fast-track data centre "acceleration zones" across all Member States. ⚠️ But our analysis shows that those data centres will remain largely owned by and serving US companies, while draining European resources and escaping public scrutiny. Read more: www.somo.nl/eus-data-cen...

Excellent work by @somoamsterdam.bsky.social: ‘The Netherlands-Israel Investment Files’ series explores how the Netherlands became Israel’s investment clearing house. -> File 2: Indefensible: Dutch support to Israeli arms manufacturers www.somo.nl/indefensible...

Indefensible: Dutch support to Israeli arms manufacturers - SOMO

Two of Israel’s largest weapons manufacturers are using the Netherlands as their base to invest in Europe. Read more.

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In 2025, our work got harder. The external environment for our agenda, never friendly, is now openly hostile. But last year also fundamentally strengthened our commitment to combatting corporate power. Take a look at some of the core issues we tackled in our annual report: somo2025.jaarverslag.org

The Netherlands is the largest destination for Israeli investment abroad, our new investigation reveals 🚨 
 Could it be because the Dutch system allows corporations to avoid taxes when they invest in other countries via the Netherlands, often using letterbox companies? www.somo.nl/flag-swappin...

Flag swapping capital: a Dutch investment service - SOMO

The Netherlands is the world’s biggest recipient of Israeli foreign investment and the second largest source of investment into Israel. Read more.

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Nederland is veruit de grootste bestemming voor Israëlische investeringen in het buitenland. Israëlische bedrijven hebben voor € 44,9 miljard aan investeringen in Nederland, bijna vier keer zoveel als in de VS. Nieuw onderzoek van @somoamsterdam.bsky.social: www.somo.nl/the-netherla...

🚨 Breaking: Major Israeli companies use the Netherlands as a hub for their international investments. Our new investigation reveals how the Netherlands plays a crucial role in the flow of capital to and from Israel. Read on for our key findings. (thread) www.somo.nl/the-netherla...

Shell knowingly spent years polluting the Niger Delta through a leaky oil pipeline. But it didn't stop there. The oil giant shamelessly sold the leaky pipeline to another company, and continued profiting from it. 🤢 Read our full analysis: www.somo.nl/how-shell-tu...

Communities are pushing back against Europe’s rush for critical minerals ✊ They warn that the EU's fast-tracked approach under the Critical Raw Materials Act is threatening environmental protection and communities' rights, and limiting public scrutiny. Full analysis: www.somo.nl/the-legal-pu...

The legal pushback against Europe's critical minerals rush - SOMO

Lessons from the first legal challenges to the EU’s fast-tracked mining projects The EU is fast-tracking mining projects in the name of the energy transition, competitiveness, and supply security. But...

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EU policymakers can't keep ignoring Nvidia's massive power on AI infrastructure.🚨 The EU won't achieve digital sovereignty if its AI systems are controlled by a single US big tech company. Full analysis: www.somo.nl/nvidias-inve...

Nvidia's Investment Boom - SOMO

Europe’s AI future in the hands of a US company Nvidia has become one of the biggest winners of the AI boom. Yet its influence extends far beyond the chips that power ChatGPT and other AI systems. Thr...

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🚩 Most Dutch workers probably don't know that their pension money is allowing US asset managers like BlackRock to shape the future of Europe's largest companies. And that's not in favour of climate action 👎 Europe needs to reclaim its influence. Read our analysis: www.somo.nl/blackrocks-s...