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CloudTokenPostKorean, translatedFiled 47 h ago

Data center restriction plan approved… Sanders calls for nationwide construction moratorium

Original headline데이터센터 제한안 승인…샌더스, 전국 건설 유예 촉구

Open the sourceReported by TokenPost, tokenpost.kr, 5 November 2026, by 김미래
Impact 35 of 100, routine

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Senator Bernie Sanders called for a nationwide moratorium on data center construction after local ballot measures restricting such projects passed in several jurisdictions, following Democratic wins in the 2026 midterms. Sanders cited the referendum results as a clear political signal, arguing on X that Big Tech figures damage the environment, eliminate jobs, and threaten humanity's future. The push follows a campaign in which Democratic candidates emphasized residents' decision-making authority, and Texas's governor-elect pledged to halt state-level data center approvals. The results matter because they could slow the buildout of computing infrastructure underpinning AI and cloud demand. What to watch next is whether the moratorium call gains traction nationally and whether Texas follows through on its approval freeze.

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