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SC Attorney General Alan Wilson presses Flock Safety for answers on AI use, data privacySouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to Flock Safety on Monday, questioning the company’s privacy and security policies regarding its license-plate camera system.

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AI companies, coalition of unions push data center guardrails in adThe ad from the American Infrastructure Alliance will air as Iowa lawmakers are likely to consider data center regulations next year.

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Seattle votes to ban grocery 'surveillance pricing'. Your data shouldn't set your food bill.Seattle's City Council voted 7-2 on September 22 to prohibit certain grocery pricing practices that use personal information to decide what customers pay. Consumer Reports supported the measure and helped the mayor's office develop it. The concept of "surveillance pricing" is straightforward. A company finds out about you, uses that information in a…

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Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax BreakUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.

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Sherrod Brown’s AI Data Center Views as Husted’s Bill Blocked by DemocratsData centers have become one of the defining issues of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Dems Blocking Data Center Electricity Bill for 'Politics'On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) said that Senate Democrats are blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, | Clips

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Chuck Schumer Orders Democrats to Block Bill That Aims to Force Data Centers to Cover Increased Energy CostsSenate Democrats are working to short-circuit a bill aimed at protecting consumers from the costs of data centers.

The Gateway Pundit6d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats reject bill to shield taxpayers from cost of data centersDemocrats shot down the proposal, arguing it doesn’t go far enough to ensure taxpayers don’t have to pay higher utility costs for massive data centers.

Salt Lake City Deseret News6d agoWhole story →

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Dems deny GOP a midterm win by blocking Husted data center billThe Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill meant to shield consumers from energy costs tied to data centers, fell short in the Senate.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats block Sen. Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from paying higher prices when new data centers are built in their communities.

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Democrats block data centers bill, derailing Senate GOP bid to act on affordability ahead of midtermsBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously. Even though the bill only recommends states take action and does not

ABC17News.com6d agoWhole story →

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Illinois governor’s race: Candidates talk data center costs, infrastructureWhat do Nov. 3 election candidates for the Illinois governor's office think about data centers? Incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and challengers Darren Bailey and Collin Corbett talk costs, infrastructure

Shaw Local Enewspapers6d agoWhole story →

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The Data Center ElectionA nationwide backlash is forcing candidates onto unfamiliar ground

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Warren Pushes Data Center Moratorium, Says Senate Dems Are 'All Pretty Much There, That We Want to See Regulations'On Tuesday's broadcast of CNBC's "Squawk Box," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) argued for a national data center moratorium until certain conditions are met | Clips

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Democrats Take Upper Hand on Data Centers in Ohio Senate BattleDemocrats hold a polling edge on data centers as Sherrod Brown targets Jon Husted’s record in Ohio’s tight Senate race.

Newsweek11d agoWhole story →

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Hurt by Trump, Senate Republicans plan to bolster affordability credentials before midtermsThey hope to win over voters struggling with inflation stoked by Trump's war in Iran.

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Derrick Van Orden holds press conference discussing his view on data centersRepublican Incumbent, Derrick Van Orden, held a press conference in Menomonie on Thursday looking to clear his record.

WEAU12d agoWhole story →

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Read Spanberger's letter to Congress about AIDownload PDF Gov. Abigail Spanberger called on Congressional leaders to take immediate action to control dangers from rapid AI development Dave Ress

Richmond Times-Dispatch13d agoWhole story →

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FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ dataBy Sean Lyngaas, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its networks after a prolific cybercriminal group claimed on Tuesday to have stolen thousands of FBI agents’ personal data, according to two sources familiar with the matter. “The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and

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It's Not a Bug, It's the DefaultThe Federal Trade Commission has confirmed that companies routinely use personal data to set individualized prices for online consumers, with pricing signals drawn from location, browsing history, device information, and credit background.

Gizmodo14d agoWhole story →

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