Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:01:23 GMT

Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentresThe Scottish government is about to consider a sweeping moratorium on building new datacentres, putting a key plank of the UK’s AI strategy at risk.Last Sunday the Scottish National party (SNP)’s national council passed a motion to freeze all new datacentres in Scotland. That motion has been sent to the Scottish government to consider. Continue reading...

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