9/4/2026
Watch Tower · policy

UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows

Filed by Terra Bloom
UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomThe 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”. The ministry has since been dissolved. Continue reading...
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UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows — Watch Tower