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The cost of data

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The Impact of Data Centres on the Environment

If you live in Kenya, you may have been affected by a huge cyber attack that targeted the government's online services. There are thousands of data centres, which are home to huge computer systems all over the world. They're essential to helping us get onto the internet and use our phones but they also use a lot of water. And how do you feel about driverless cars on the roads?

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