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The Conversation, Right Now
What people are saying about the data-center buildout across the networks — refreshed every half hour.
DCHUB@dchubMastodonStory of the week: → New facilities added daily across 170+ countries Now tracking 21,500+ data center facilities across 170+ countries — the largest independent database in the industry. Every facility includes location, power capacity, operator, connectivity, and…13 minutes ago
AA@[email protected]Mastodon"The legal setback marks a high-profile failure for what would have been the first data center on federal land." "The convoluted story of the project began in 2023 when the Biden administration's Bureau of Land Management approved the…20 minutes ago
Kim Perales@[email protected]Mastodon#Trump’s🚨directive to accelerate data center dev on fed lands is facing public backlash/legal hurdles. Trump admin: pushing full steam ahead & sparking concerns it's prioritizing corp needs over the public good. #BLM:🚨asked its st dirs to ID public…28 minutes ago
Benoit Petit@[email protected]Mastodon3. how a data center's water footprint is factored into Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 4. current gaps regarding available data and the assessment of the impacts of consumption and discharges 👉https://hubblo.org/en/articles/data-center-water-consumption-assessment/ *Picture of chiller water tanks in a…2 hours ago
Andreas Grois@[email protected]MastodonThere is a protest today in Linz, against the Google DataCenter being built in Kronstorf. It starts at 15:00 at the Landhaus (next to Taubenmarkt), and will take about 2 hours. https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20260904_OTS0013/demo-gegen-ki-rechenzentrum-in-kronstorf-zivilgesellschaft-demonstriert-am-119-in-linz #AI #DataCenter #DataCenters #Protest #AtPol #Linz…8 hours ago
Peter Riley@peterjriley2024Mastodon@guardianfeeds https://www.972mag.com/naza-exposing-israels-killing-machine-in-gaza/ https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/ #Ai #DataCenters #films #Gaza #Lavender #militaryindustrialcomplex #NAZA #Palestine #WarfareHubs12 hours ago
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)@[email protected]MastodonCalifornia’s Newsom signs online kid safety laws, including rules backed by Sam Altman https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/10/newsom-signs-sweeping-child-safety-restrictions-for-social-media-ai-chatbots-01071275?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Accountability #Onlinesafety #TechnologyUK #DataCenters #SocialMedia #Algorithms #Technology #Technology #Companies #Platforms #Americas #Industry #Lobbying #Privacy #Courts #LGBTQ+ #Safety12 hours ago
The American Prospect - Independent@[email protected]MastodonElon Musk’s Lawyer Seeks Seat in Congress https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://prospect.org/2026/09/10/elon-musk-lawyer-chris-gober-texas-maps-ai-congress/1 day agoWatch
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Explainers
How the buildout actually works, in plain language.
Zoning Fights
Residents vs. data-center rezoning, on the record.
Investigations
Reporters and researchers digging into the deals and the draw.
Power & the Grid
Megawatts, rate hikes, and who pays for the grid.
Water & Land
Millions of gallons, and the towns that supply them.
Big Tech Builders
The hyperscalers behind the campuses going up near you.
Moratoriums
Where communities hit pause on the buildout.
Shorts
The buildout in under a minute — short-form, straight to the point.
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