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Police warn of anger and ‘incursions’ as AI datacentre planned near Edinburgh

Scottish police have warned that a proposed AI datacentre in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, will require 'robust security measures' to prevent 'incursion' amid growing public resistance, according to a letter submitted as part of a planning consultation. The police stated that 'a great deal of public opposition is likely' to the development.

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Police warn of anger and ‘incursions’ as AI datacentre planned near Edinburgh
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The Guardian TechnologyPlanning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developments

Scottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent “incursion” amid growing public resistance to such developments in Scotland.

“A great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre planned in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, the Scottish police have said in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultation earlier this month.

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