Digital Battlefield: Data Centers Become Military Targets in Israel-Iran Conflict

Iran has declared Microsoft, Google, and Amazon data centers "hostile technological infrastructure" — marking a dangerous new era where civilian technology becomes legitimate military targets.

Iranian sources published a list of dozens of regional facilities classified as suitable for attack. This escalation threatens the entire digital economy. If data centers become targets, global cloud infrastructure, undersea cables, and communication networks are all at risk.

The traditional distinction between civilian and military infrastructure is collapsing. Data centers serving millions of users simultaneously can also support military operations, process strategic information, and develop AI with military applications.

Parallel developments reveal continued cooperation between AI companies and the Pentagon despite public claims of severing ties. Court documents show plans for AI companies to train on classified defense data.

The precedent is dangerous. If Iran targets data centers today, other nations may target similar infrastructure tomorrow — in Europe, Asia, or the Americas.
https://newsgroup.site/data-centers-military-targets-israel-iran-war-ai/
#DigitalWarfare #DataCenters #IsraelIran #CyberSecurity #TechWar #CloudInfrastructure

La guerre numérique transforme le champ de bataille : IA, drones et réseaux rendent la surprise obsolète et la rapidité vitale. https://www.defnat.com/e-RDN/vue-tribune.php?ctribune=1913 #Space #Science #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #DigitalWarfare #MilitaryAI #BattlefieldTech
Le champ de bataille transparent : la disruption numérique dans le combat moderne (T 1798)

Exciting to attend “Digital Warfare – Who Defends Denmark in Cyberspace?” in Copenhagen,
arranged by IT-Branchen, PROSA, and DIT Akademi.
Important discussions on cyber threats, digital defense, critical infrastructure, and Denmark’s role in an increasingly contested cyberspace.

#CyberSecurity #CyberDefense #DigitalWarfare #Denmark #CyberResilience #CriticalInfrastructure

The Erich Mühsam Foundation – to conform is to lie
It seems quite obvious that the world is in a state of upheaval and that the old systems and authorities are becoming increasingly difficult to take seriously. Anyone who buys tanks to solve the problem in this age of globalization and digitalization should go. That is why I have decided to establish the Erich Mühsam Foundation. An institution for art, music, and digital sovereignty.

https://word.undead-network.de/2026/01/26/die-erich-muehsam-stiftung-sich-fuegen-heisst-luegen/
#DigitalWarfare #erichmuehsam #art #music #foundation

Die Erich Mühsam Stiftung – sich fügen heißt lügen
Es scheint doch recht offensichtlich zu sein, dass die Welt im Umbruch ist und die alten Systeme und Autoritäten nur noch schwer ernst zu nehmen sind. Wer im Zeitalter der Globalisierung und Digitalisierung Panzer kauft, um das Problem zu lösen, sollte gehen. Deswegen habe ich mir

https://word.undead-network.de/2026/01/26/die-erich-muehsam-stiftung-sich-fuegen-heisst-luegen/
#DigitalWarfare #erichmuehsam #kunst #musik #striftung

Exploring the weaponisation of everyday tech in times of crisis. From social media to AI, how are consumer devices being used as tools of power and control? Discover more with #AlgorithmsOfPower. Join the conversation on the future of technology and human rights. #TechEthics #DigitalWarfare

https://www.neme.org/projects/algorithms-of-power

Algorithms of Power | NeMe

Algorithms of Power investigates and contextualises the potential of critical art practices, in times of geo-political and cultural crisis and explores the role of culture in times of erasure. Within this scope Algorithms of Power gains a vital agency and outreach as it examines the politics of space, and human rights.

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📰 Silicon Valley’s top firms are now enlisting in Washington’s war machine, building #AI #weapons, aiding #US militarism, and erasing past ethical lines

#analysis #technology #digitalwarfare
#ethics

Source: NYT Sheera Frenkel #newyork

Feature by Al Mayadeen

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/technology/tech-joins-the-fight--silicon-valley-powers-us-war-drive

Tech joins the fight: Silicon Valley powers US war drive

Silicon Valley’s top firms are now enlisting in Washington’s war machine, building AI weapons, aiding US militarism, and erasing past ethical lines.

Al Mayadeen English

#informationwar
The war you think is happening—doesn’t exist, or not the way you think.
The real war—you don’t even notice.
It’s a war for your attention.
If you’re not afraid, you’re too busy having opinions, arguing, protesting... to see it.

#AttentionEconomy #MediaLiteracy #StayAware #SeeTheUnseen #ThinkForYourself #ConsciousAwareness #MindfulMedia #DigitalWarfare #EyesOpen #InnerFreedom

#Gaza #Israel #Drones #DigitalWarfare #MilitaryTech #CyberWarfare

5/3 Now have to add Alon Mizrahi’s take here, which is quite different. It may well be that Israel has actually miscalculated. I honestly don’t know. But i am now aware that I should interrogate my assumption that Israel (even US/Western backing) would have the upper hand

https://kolektiva.social/@bifouba/114692218341614434

Bilal Barakat 🍉 (@[email protected])

I have absolutely no idea whether that's true, but in case you are building your personal conclusion by critically ingesting claims from all directions, here's one… https://bird.makeup/users/alon_mizrahi/statuses/1934378196105056682

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