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TikTok did not respond about the impacts of its data centre in Ceará

We invited TikTok to comment on the allegations concerning the potential impacts of its data centre in Ceará. Although the company responded to our enquiry, it stated that it could not comment at this time.

TikTok (part of ByteDance) has not responded to

Brazil: TikTok datacentre sparks concerns over drought impacts; Anacé Indigenous demand permit suspension amid criticism of water usage

Story 31 Aug 2025

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Brazil: TikTok data centre project raises concerns over data governance, environmental impacts and Indigenous rights

Date:

4 Jun 2026

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Article

Available languages: 日本語, Português
Brazil: The country's data centre capacity could triple by 2030 fuelled by China and the US; communities fear disputes over water and electricity

Date:

4 Mar 2026

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Article
Brazil: FUNAI requests suspension of TikTok data centre licence over lack of Indigenous Consultation

Date:

30 Dec 2025

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Article
Brazil: Ceará authorises TikTok data centre to extract water volumes far above those originally planned; company and public authorities responded

Date:

27 Nov 2025

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TikTok did not respond about the impacts of its data centre in Ceará

Date:

6 Oct 2025

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Company Response
Brasil: Comunidades de Caucaia pedem a suspensão do licenciamento do projeto de um data center do TikTok na região

Date:

17 Sep 2025

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Article

Available languages: Português
Brazil: Anacé Indigenous bring formal complaint demanding the suspension of the environmental permit for TikTok's data centre; companies did not respond to source

Date:

8 Sep 2025

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Brasil: Povo Indígena Anacé pede ao Ministério Público Federal anulação de licença ambiental de data center do TikTok

Date:

26 Aug 2025

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Article

Available languages: Português
Brazil: TikTok datacentre will allegedly use "vast amounts of water" in a region already affected by droughts; incl. companies' comments

Date:

22 May 2025

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Article

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TikTok did not respond about the impacts of its data centre in Ceará

Timeline

Brazil: TikTok data centre project raises concerns over data governance, environmental impacts and Indigenous rights

Brazil: The country's data centre capacity could triple by 2030 fuelled by China and the US; communities fear disputes over water and electricity

Brazil: FUNAI requests suspension of TikTok data centre licence over lack of Indigenous Consultation

Brazil: Ceará authorises TikTok data centre to extract water volumes far above those originally planned; company and public authorities responded

TikTok did not respond about the impacts of its data centre in Ceará

Brasil: Comunidades de Caucaia pedem a suspensão do licenciamento do projeto de um data center do TikTok na região

Brazil: Anacé Indigenous bring formal complaint demanding the suspension of the environmental permit for TikTok's data centre; companies did not respond to source

Brasil: Povo Indígena Anacé pede ao Ministério Público Federal anulação de licença ambiental de data center do TikTok

Brazil: TikTok datacentre will allegedly use "vast amounts of water" in a region already affected by droughts; incl. companies' comments