Governments must manage 'out of control demands' of the internet

Tom Allen
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Datacentre efficiency, size and reporting varies wildly between countries
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Datacentre efficiency, size and reporting varies wildly between countries

Datacentre power demands - and emissions - are increasing exponentially, and governments must incentivise change

Governments must provide incentives for companies to build more efficient datacentres to limit 'the unsustainable and unchecked growth in internet and online services', new research from the Univer...

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