UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
- The UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.
- When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites and what for, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did “not hold the requested information”.
- With hundreds of datacentres awaiting planning permission and 315 queueing to connect to the National Grid, there is growing concern over a lack of transparency and justification for these projects given their
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- The UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.
- When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites and what for, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did “not hold the requested information”.
- With hundreds of datacentres awaiting planning permission and 315 queueing to connect to the National Grid, there is growing concern over a lack of transparency and justification for these projects given their
Sources: Guardian