Australia’s tech cloud keeps expanding

Summary

Tara Cosoleto writing in AAP, makes the following points:

• All cloud information needs to be based in the physical world.
• Microsoft and Google have sites in Australia.
• Data centres require a lot of energy and do have an environmental impact.
• Some companies, such as Amazon Web Services, plan to use 100% renewable energy by 2030.

References

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Source Information: 

• Article Source: Trusted, accurate, impartial - Australian Associated Press (aap.com.au)
• Media Check:  Associated Press - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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