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Nscale Sued in Norway for Labor Violations at Data Center Site

Bloomberg Technology Friday 23 October 2026, 14:13 UTC By Olivia Solon 1 min read
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Nscale Sued in Norway for Labor Violations at Data Center Site An engineer working at an Nscale data center in Norway has sued the British artificial intelligence infrastructure firm, alleging wrongful dismissal and an illegal subcontracting arrangement. The engineer alleges that he worked at the site with subcontracting firm CloudBrothers, but that Nscale breached local laws by acting as his real employer.

Nscale Sued in Norway for Labor Violations at Data Center Site An engineer working at an Nscale data center in Norway has sued the British artificial intelligence infrastructure firm, alleging wrongful dismissal and an illegal subcontracting arrangement. The engineer alleges that he worked at the site with subcontracting firm CloudBrothers, but that Nscale breached local laws by acting as his real employer. He also alleges CloudBrothers fired him after he raised concerns about employment practices at the site, according to the suit.
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