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.

Police warn of anger and ‘incursions’ as AI datacentre planned near Edinburgh By Aisha DownSource: The Guardian Technology https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology Planning 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 https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/business/residents-up-in-arms-about-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-larbert-8731291 , 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. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/scottish-police-expect-public-opposition-larbert-datacentre Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.