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US Lawmakers Cite China Concerns as Local Data Center Moratoriums Grow

US Lawmakers Cite China Concerns as Local Data Center Moratoriums Grow

U.S. lawmakers warn that Chinese influence operations may be amplifying local opposition to data centers, as bans and moratoriums spread. Recent actions include a voter-approved prohibition in a California city, a Seattle one-year pause, and a Utah project scaled back amid backlash.

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Lawmakers Warn China May Be Fueling US Data Center Backlash as Local Bans Spread