Topic: critical national infrastructure

  • Europe's Power Grids Strained by AI Energy Demands

    Europe's Power Grids Strained by AI Energy Demands

    Europe's electricity grids are under severe strain due to a surge in AI-driven data center demand, creating a bottleneck where existing infrastructure cannot deliver sufficient power to key locations, risking system stability. The backlog is immense, with connection queues in England and Wales al...

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  • UK Ransomware Payment Ban: What the Exemptions Mean

    UK Ransomware Payment Ban: What the Exemptions Mean

    The UK government is proposing a strict ban on ransomware payments for public sector and critical infrastructure, while requiring other businesses to notify authorities if they intend to pay. The policy aims to disrupt the ransomware business model by reducing financial incentives for attackers, ...

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