EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago
Ro Khanna calls for the right to oppose data centers to be protected
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Representative Ro Khanna has proposed a Data Center Bill of Rights to increase public oversight of facility development. The initiative aims to protect the rights of local communities to oppose or regulate new infrastructure projects.
- 01Proposed legislation introduces a framework for community opposition against new data center developments
- 02Khanna advocates for formal protections ensuring local residents can influence infrastructure expansion
- 03The Data Center Bill of Rights seeks to balance technological growth with civic regulatory power
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The congressman thinks it's time for a "Data Center Bill of Rights."