The newspaper El País published on its front page an article titled "Against Data Centers", presenting a critique of the growing dominance of major technology corporations over issues of privacy and civil liberties.
The text states that, facing "a half-dozen Caligulas," these corporations concentrate enormous technical and operational capabilities that directly affect the daily lives of millions of people. The expression refers to companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon or Apple, whose influence in managing personal information has generated concern about their ability to monitor, store, and use data without explicit consent or clear transparency.
The criticism does not limit itself to technical dimensions: it extends into democratic realms, since these companies exercise power comparable to that of the state, yet lack public oversight mechanisms or sustained legal accountability. The article emphasizes that this phenomenon represents a direct threat to fundamental civil rights such as privacy, freedom of expression, and protection against abuse of personal information.
No specific names of individuals or institutions are mentioned in verified statements, although the content is supported by expert analyses on cybersecurity and digital law published in El País.