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

Published 6 July 2026 · europe

Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentres The Scottish government is about to consider a sweeping moratorium on

Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentres The 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 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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