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AI data center campaigners told to stop contacting Scottish government

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Campaigners opposing the development of AI data centers in Scotland have been instructed by the government to cease contact. This directive follows concerns that developers of these data centers are employing lobbyists to influence government officials. The situation has led to a public dispute regarding the communication channels between environmental advocates and governmental bodies. AI

IMPACT Campaigners' efforts to influence policy on AI data center development may be hampered by government directives.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a dispute between campaigners and the government regarding communication, which is commentary on policy rather than a direct policy action or release.

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AI data center campaigners told to stop contacting Scottish government

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Row erupts after AI data centre campaigners told to 'stop contacting government'" Meantime, I bet the datacentre developers have lobbyists targeting every leve

    "Row erupts after AI data centre campaigners told to 'stop contacting government'" Meantime, I bet the datacentre developers have lobbyists targeting every level of # Scottish government. # Scotland # AI # datacentre # datacenter https://www. thenational.scot/news/26720511 .row-e…

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