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British Columbia Imposes Energy Caps on Data Centers and Prohibits Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

The Canadian province of British Columbia is implementing significant energy restrictions for data centers and artificial intelligence projects. According to government reports, the province will also permanently ban new electricity connections for cryptocurrency mining operations starting in November.

Energy Management Strategy for Growing Power Demands

The Government of British Columbia has announced comprehensive energy restrictions targeting data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations, according to official reports released Monday. Sources indicate the provincial government will introduce new legislation and regulations designed to address unprecedented electricity demand while ensuring provincial and Canadian economic interests are prioritized in allocating British Columbia’s growing clean-energy supply.

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UK Government Faces Scrutiny Over £1.7 Billion Cloud Dependency Following AWS Outage

The UK government holds £1.7 billion in contracts with Amazon Web Services, according to procurement data. This dependency faces renewed scrutiny following a major cloud outage that affected thousands of businesses globally and highlighted regulatory concerns about concentration risk.

Substantial Government Cloud Investment

The UK government has committed approximately £1.7 billion to Amazon Web Services through 189 contracts since 2016, according to analysis compiled by public procurement intelligence firm Tussell. Sources indicate that AWS has invoiced around £1.4 billion during this period, revealing significant financial exposure to the cloud provider.