Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is completeTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.Reuters14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center audit
California enacts new curbs on social media for childrenCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Thursday new tech company restrictions barring children under 16 from exposure to behaviorally addictive features on social media platforms and banning toys containing AI companion chatbots.Reuters25d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeGavin Newsomcalifornia social media law signing
Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on noticeLess than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for re-election, he is calling for sweeping new restrictions on data centers.Reuters1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentGreg Abbottmidterm elections
