Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service, Supo, has warned that data centres can be used as tools by authoritarian states. The agency’s assessment highlights a security concern around facilities that are increasingly central to digital infrastructure.

Yle News reported the warning on Thursday. Supo’s message suggests that the issue is not only technical or economic, but also geopolitical, as data centres can become part of broader state influence and control.

The agency did not provide further details in the brief available, and it is not clear which specific countries or operators are affected. The warning adds to growing scrutiny of critical digital infrastructure in Finland and elsewhere.