Council backed Devon AI datacentre before it went public, Guardian reports
- What changed
- Torridge district council engaged in private talks backing an AI datacentre plan by developer Xlinks over a year before public disclosure.
- Why you should care
- Local government engagement with AI infrastructure developers often occurs via private channels before public transparency.
- Your move
- Watch. Monitor local policy changes regarding infrastructure disclosures.
- Evidence
- ConfirmedThe Next Web ↗The Guardian — Technology ↗The Guardian — Technology ↗
- What to watch next
- Public consultation updates or regulatory challenges regarding the Devon datacentre project.
- Event
- business move
- Event date
- Sep 27, 2026
- Relevant to
- General AI readers
Supporting sources (2)
- ‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre
The Guardian — Technology · secondary
- Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’
The Guardian — Technology · secondary