TikTok to Open Second Multi-Billion-Euro Data Centre in Finland.

TikTok Commits to €1 Billion Data Centre Expansion in Finland

TikTok has announced plans to invest €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in constructing a second data centre in Finland within the next year. The move is part of the company's strategy to store European user data locally, as reported by Reuters, citing executives. This investment follows parent company ByteDance's successful efforts to avert a US ban in January regarding data security, while European regulators intensify scrutiny on social media platforms concerning child safety and addictive algorithmic designs.

The new data centre will be located in Lahti, southern Finland, and will have an initial 50-megawatt (MW) capacity with a scalable ceiling of 128 MW. The investment is part of TikTok's "€12 billion European data sovereignty initiative," which aims to deliver industry-leading protections for the data of over 200 million European users. Finland has emerged as a premier hub for data infrastructure, attracting giants like Microsoft and Google, who are drawn to the country's cold climate, affordable carbon-neutral power, and reliable, pro-business regulatory framework within the European Union.

However, TikTok's initial expansion in Finland sparked political friction last April, with lawmakers reportedly left in the dark about the project. Former Economic Affairs Minister Wille Rydman had previously urged a "reconsideration" of the initiative, citing national security anxieties and a perceived lack of transparency regarding the company's regional roadmap.

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TikTok's European data is presently managed under rigorous security protocols across facilities in Norway, Ireland, and the United States. Its primary Finnish hub in Kouvola is slated for completion later this year, while the Lahti site is projected to be functional by 2027. Lahti Mayor Niko Kyynarainen expressed strong support for the recent investment announcement, stating that the investment is substantial and that the project is progressing as planned.

In related news, TikTok's advertising lead, Khartoon Weiss, is exiting the platform after nearly six years in the role. Weiss will be leaving to explore a new professional opportunity, marking the latest in a series of high-profile American executive departures over the past 12 months. Her exit follows other notable resignations, including global head of creators Kim Farrell, who departed earlier this year, and Blake Chandlee, who left in 2025 following six years as the head of advertising and marketing.